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HYMNS 


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PUBLIC,    SOCIAL,    AND    DOMESTIC 
WORSHIP. 


lt  Sing  praises  to  God,  sing  praises." — Psalm  xlvii.  6. 
There  are  no  songs  comparable  to  the  songs  of  Zion." — Milton. 


NasijbiHe,  Cenn. : 

PUBLISHED   BY   E.   STEVENSON  &    E.  A.  OVEN, 

FOR   THE   METHODIST   EPISCOPAL   CHURCH,    SOUTH. 

1857. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1847,  by 

JOHN  EARLY, 

in  the  Clerk's  OfUfe  of  the  Eastern  District  of  Virginia, 


PRINTED    BY    A.    A.   ST1TT, 
SOUTHERN  METHODIST  lTH'.IMUM;   Hot  SI      V4JBYD 


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PREFACE. 


The  Hymn  Book  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  being  in  many  respects  defective — though 
otherwise  highly  prized — a  volume  retaining  its  ex- 
cellences, rejecting  its  blemishes,  and  supplying  its 
defects,  has  been  long  desired  by  the  lovers  or 
sacred  song  in  our  extended  connection.  To  meet 
their  wishes,  the  General  Conference  held  at  Peters- 
burgh,  Va.,  in  May,  1846,  appointed  a  Committee  to 
compile  such  a  book  as  speedily  as  the  magnitude 
of  the  undertaking  would  allow.  A  year  of  labori- 
ous application  has  resulted  in  the  present  volume. 

The  arrangement  of  the  hymns  will  be  found  as 
simple  and  philosophical  as  may  be  desired.  A 
number  of  long  hymns  and  poems,  which,  although 
choice  specimens  of  sacred  lyrics,  have  ever  been 
deemed  unsuitable  for  purposes  of  general  worship, 
have  been  superseded  by  compositions  of  a  more 
popular  cast;  the  hymns  of  the  less  difficult  mea- 
sures have  been  multiplied  to  the  exclusion  of  some 
of  a  contrary  character ;  hymns  susceptible  of  division 
have  been  divided,  so  as  to  make  two  or  more  hymns 
of  an  available  length  ;  several  objectionable  hymns, 
stanzas,  and  phrases,  have  been  omitted,  and  their 
places  supplied  with  others,  to  which  no  exception 
can  be  taken  with  regard  to  either  doctrinal  sound- 
ness or  poetic  merit :  large  additions  have  been 
made  to  the  hymns  fur  the  Institutions  of  Christian- 
ity and  for  SpecAcu  Occasions,  as  also  on  the  usual 


4  PREFACE. 

topics  of  the  pulpit,  and  on  familiar  passages  of 
Scripture;  copious  indexes,  both  of  texts  and  sub- 
jects, have  been  prepared,  together  with  the  indexes 
of  the  first  lines  of  hymns  and  stanzas  ;  titles  have 
been  prelixed  to  all  the  hymns  to  facilitate  selection 
and  prevent  mistakes — and  every  line  in  the  old 
book  has  been  carefully  collated  with  the  original 
and  subsequent  editions,  as  far  as  practicable,  and 
among  the  hundreds  of  various  readings  which  ob- 
tain, the  language  of  the  author  has  been  re* 
when   no   imperative  reason  required  an  alteration. 

The  works  of  those  authors  whose  writings  con- 
stitute either  the  fountains  or  reservoirs  of  modern 
psalmody,  including  those  first  published  by  the  Rei . 
John  and  Charles  Wesley,  and  others  issued  by 
them  at  later  periods,  have  supplied  the  material-  of 
the  present  volume.  Many  choice  pieces  from  the 
excellent  Dr.  Doddridge  will  be  received  with  grateful 
appreciation  of  their  merit ;  the  Psalms  and  Hymns 
and  Lyric  Poems  of  Dr.  Watts  have  contributed 
largely  to  the  topical  variety  of  the  first  part  of  the 
book — and  several  important  additions  have 
made  from  the  beautiful  effusions  o(  the  pious  Mont- 
gomery. A  number  of  other  authors  have  been  laid 
under  contribution  ;  but  their  names  seed  not  be 
specified  in  this  place,  as  I  hey  appear  in  connection 
with  their  respective  hymns,  adding  not  a  lit 
the  interest  of  the  Collection. 

This    hymn    book    is    truly  We-leyan.   or  rather 
Scriptural  in  its  sentiments,  and  also  in   the   promi- 
nence <^iven  to  those  subjeets  which  are  ot  ili- 
importnnce    in   the   Christian   life.      The    Medil 
of  Christ    is  exhibited  in  all  its  parts   and   rcla: 
and    Christian   experience   in    all    its    phases.      And 
here,  especially,  are  we  indebted  to  the  gifted  n 
of  the  sweet  singer  of  Methodism.     Of  him  ii 


PREFACE.  5 

been  said,  with  no  less  truth  than  felicity  of  expres- 
sion : — "  Christian  experience,  from  the  deeps  of 
affliction,  through  all  the  gradations  of  doubt,  fear, 
desire,  faith,  hope,  expectation,  to  the  transports  of 
perfect  love,  in  the  very  beams  of  the  beatific  vision, 
— Christian  experience  furnishes  him  with  everlast- 
ing and  inexhaustible  themes  ;  and  it  must  be  con- 
fessed, that  he  has  celebrated  them  with  an  affluence 
of  diction,  and  a  splendour  of  colouring,  rarely  sur- 
passed. At  the  same  time  he  has  invested  them  with 
a  power  of  truth,  and  endeared  them,  both  to  the  ima- 
gination and  the  affections,  with  a  pathos  which 
makes  feeling  conviction,  and  leaves  the  under- 
standing but  little  to  do  but  to  acquiesce  in  the  de- 
cisions of  the  heart." 

In  conclusion,  we  most  cordially  commend  this 
Collection  of  Hymns  for  Public,  Social,  and  Domestic 
Worship,  to  the  religious  public,  and,  in  particular, 
to  our  own  communion,  confidently  anticipating  its 
favourable  reception,  and  ardently  praying  that,  as 
ihe  "poetical  liturgy"  of  the  Church,  as  the  assistant 
in  Social  Worship,  and  the  companion  to  the  Family 
Altar  and  the  Closet,  it  may  minister  to  the  comfort 
and  salvation  of  countless  thousands,  and  secure  a 
large  revenue  of  praise  to  the  Triune  God. 

JOSHUA  SOULE, 
JAMES  O.  ANDREW, 
WILLIAM  CAPERS, 
ROBERT  PAINE. 


CONTENTS 


Part  I.     Public  Worship.  Pag8 

Section  I.  Being  and  Perfections  of  God         9-70 
II.   Mediation  of  Christ  ....    70-149 

III.  Offices  of  the  Holy  Ghost      .  149-166 

IV.  Institutions  of  Christianity  : — 

1.  The  Church      ....  167-185 

2.  The  Ministry    ....  186-205 

3.  Baptism 206-210 

4.  The  Lord's  Supper   .     .  210-226 

5.  The  Sabbath     ....  223 

V.  The  Gospel  Call     .     .     .     .234-366 
VI.  Penitential  Exercises   .     .     .  207-:::; 
VII.  Christian  Experience  : — 

1.  Justification  and  the  New 

Birth 334-359 

2.  Entire  Sanctification  and 

Perfect  Love  ....  3">9-399 

3.  Duties  and  Trials  .     .     .  390-479 


VIII.  Death  and  the  Future  State 

.  480-631 

IX.   Special  Occasions  : — 

1.   Missions 

.  532-553 

2.  Bible 

3.  Erection  of  Churches 

.-.V,.-, 

4.  Education  of  Youth    . 

.  565-573 

5.   The  Seasons      .     .     . 

.  57J 

6.  National  Solemnities 

0-606 

7.   On  a  Voyage    .     .     . 

6-613 

Part  II.     Social  WORSHIP. 

Section  I.   Communion  of  Saints  . 

.  61  1-644 

II.   Prayer 645-4 

Part  III.      DOMESTIC  WORSHIP. 

Section  I.   The  Family 670-696 

II.  The  Closet.     ., 697-1 

Benedictions  and  Doxologibs      .    .    .  735-738 


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PART  I. 

FOR   PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 

SECTION  I. 

Being  cnvb  perfections  of  ©oir. 

X  CM.  C.  Wesley, 

The  Trinity. 

A    THOUSAND  oracles  divine 
IX  Their  common  beams  unite, 
That  sinners  may  with  angels  join 
To  worship  God  aright: 

2  To  praise  a  Trinity  adored 
By  all  the  hosts  above ; 

And  one  thrice  holy  God  and  Lord 
Through  endless  ages  love. 

3  Triumphant  host!  they  never  cease 
To  laud  and  magnify 

The  Triune  God  of  holiness, 
Whose  glory  fills  the  sky  : 

4  Whose  glory  to  this  earth  extends, 
When  God  himself  imparts, 

And  the  whole  Trinity  descends 
Into  our  faithful  hearts. 

5  By  faith  the  upper  choir  Ave  meet, 
And  challenge  them  to  sing- 
Jehovah,  on  his  shining  seat, 

Our  Maker  and  our  King. 


1 

8  BEING   AND   PERFECTIONS 

6  But  God  made  flesh  is  wholly  ours, 
And  asks  our  nobler  strain ; 

The  Father  of  celestial  powers,  1 

The  Friend  of  earth-born  man. 

7  Ye  seraphs,  nearest  to  the  throne, 
With  rapturous  amaze 

On  us,  poor  ransom'd  worms,  look  down, 
For  Heaven's  superior  praise ! 

8  The  King,  whose  glorious  face  ye  see, 
For  us  his  crown  resign'd ; 

That  Fulness  of  the  Deity, 
He  died  for  all  mankind ! 

2  7s.  C.  Wesley 

The  Trinity. 

HOLY,  holy,  holy  Lord, 
God  the  Father,  and  the  Word, 
God  the  Comforter  receive 
Blessings  more  than  we  can  give. 

2  Mix'd  with  those  beyond  the  sky, 
Chanters  to  the  Lord  most  high, 
We  our  hearts  and  voices  raise, 
Echoing  thy  eternal  praise. 

3  One,  inexplicably  three, 
One,  in  simplest  unity : 
God,  incline  thy  gracious  ear, 
Us  thy  lisping  creatures  hear. 

4  Thee,  while  man,  the  enrth-born,  sings, 
Angels  shrink  within  their  wings; 
Prostrate  seraphim  above 
Breathe  unutterable  love. 

5  Happy  they  who  never  rest. 
With  thy  heavenly  presence  blest ! 
They  the  heights  of  glory  s< 

Sound  the  depths  of  Deity  ! 


OF  GOD.  9 

6  Fain  with  them  our  souls  would  vie ; 
Sink  as  low,  and  mount  as  high : 
Fall,  o'erwhelm'd  with  love,  or  soar; 
Shout,  or  silently  adore ! 

3  7s  &  6s.  C.  Wesley 

The  Trinity. 

MEET  and  right  it  is  to  sing 
In  every  time  and  place, 
Glory  to  our  heavenly  King, 

The  God  of  truth  and  grace. 
Join  we  then  with  sweet  accord, 
All  in  one  thanksgiving  join ; 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 
Eternal  praise  be  thine ! 

2  Thee,  the  first-born  sons  of  light, 
In  choral  symphonies, 

Praise  by  day,  day  without  night, 

And  never,  never  cease  ; 
Angels,  and  archangels,  all 

Praise  the  mystic  Three  in  One ; 
Sing,  and  stop,  and  gaze,  and  fall, 

O'erwhelm'd  before  thy  throne ! 

3  Vying  with  that  heavenly  choir 
Who  chant  thy  praise  above, 

We  on  eagles'  wings  aspire — 
The  wings  of  faith  and  love ; 

Thee,  they  sing,  with  glory  crown'd ; 
We  extol  the  slanghter'd  Lamb; 

Lower  if  our  voices  sound, 
Our  subject  is  the  same. 

4  Father,  God,  thy  love  we  praise, 
Which  gave  thy  Son  to  die ; 

Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 
Alike  we  glorify ; 
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1  0  BEING  AND   PERFECTIONS 

Spirit,  Comforter  divine, 

Praise  by  all  to  thee  be  given, 

Till  we  in  full  chorus  join, 
And  earth  is  tum'd  to  heaven. 

4  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley 

The  Trinity. 

COME,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Whom  one  all-perfect  God  we  own, 
Kestoror  of  thy  image  lost, 

Thy  various  offices  make  known : 
Display,  our  fallen  souls  to  raise, 
Thy  whole  economy  of  grace. 

2  Jehovah,  in  three  persons,  come, 
And  draw,  and  sprinkle  us,  and  seal, 

Poor,  guilty,  dying  worms,  in  whom 

Thou  dost  eternal  life  reveal ; 
The  knowledge  of  thyself  bestow, 
And  all  thy  glorious  goodness  show. 

3  O  that  we  now,  in  love  renew'd, 
Might  blameless  in  thy  sight  appear ! 

Wake  we  in  thy  similitude, 

Stamp'd  with  the  triune  character; 
Flesh,  spirit,  soul,  to  thee  resign ; 
And  live  and  die  entirely  thin-1 ! 


IF 


Two  6*  &  four  7s.        C.  Wesley. 

The  Trinity. 

AIL,  co-essential  Tim 
In  mystic  unity ! 

Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  hail ! 

God  by  heaven  and  earth  adored, 
God  incomprehensible ; 

One  supreme,  almighty  Lord. 

2   Thou  sittest  OD  the  throne, 
Plurality  in  one  : 


OF  GOD.  |   1 

Saints  behold  thine  open  face, 

Bright,  insufferably  bright ; 
Angels  tremble  as  they  gaze, 

Sink  into  a  sea  of  light ! 

3  Ah !  when  shall  we  increase 
Their  heavenly  ecstacies  ? 

Chant,  like  them,  the  Lord  most  high — 
Fall,  like  them  who  dare  not  move — 

"  Holy,  holy,  holy,"  cry — 

Breathe  the  praise  of  silent  love  ? 

4  Come,  Father,  in  the  Son 
And  in  the  Spirit,  down ; 

Glorious  Triune  Majesty, 

God  through  endless  ages  blest, 

Make  us  meet  thy  face  to  see, — 
Then  receive  us  to  thy  breast. 

6  L.  M.  Watts 

The  Trinity. 

BLESS'D  be  the  Father,  and  his  love, 
To  whose  celestial  source  we  owe 
Rivers  of  endless  joy  above, 

And  rills  of  comfort  here  below. 

2  Glory  to  thee,  great  Son  of  God ! 
From  whose  dear  wounded  body  rolls 

A  precious  stream  of  vital  blood, 
Pardon  and  life  for  dying  souls. 

3  We  give  thee,  sacred  Spirit,  praise, 
Who,  in  our  hearts  of  sin  and  wo, 

Mak'st  living  springs  of  grace  arise, 
And  into  boundless  glory  flow. 

4  Thus  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  we  adore ; 

That  sea  of  life  and  love  unknown. 
Without  a  bottom  or  a  shore. 


1  2  BEING  AND   PERFECTIONS 

7  S.  M.  C.  WztLEf 

The  Trinity. 

7ATIIER,  in  whom  we  live, 
In  whom  we  are  and  move, 
The  glory,  power,  and  praise  receive, 
Of  thy  creating  love. 

8  Let  all  the  angel  throng 
Give  thanks  to  God  on  high, 

While  earth  repeats  the  joyful  song, 
And  echoes  through  the  sky. 

3  Incarnate  Deity, 

Let  all  the  ransom'd  race 
Render,  in  thanks,  their  lives  to  thee, 
For  thy  redeeming  grace  : 

4  The  grace  to  sinners  show'd, 
Ye  heavenly  choirs  proclaim, 

And  cry,  "  Salvation  to  our  God, 
Salvation  to  the  Lamb !" 

5  Spirit  of  holiness, 

Let  all  thy  saints  adore 
Thy  sacred  energy,  and  bless 
Thy  heart-renewing  power. 

6  Not  angel  tongues  can  tell 
Thy  love's  ecstatic  height, 

The  glorious  jov  unspeakable, 

The  beatific  .sight! 

7  Eternal,  Triune  Lord, 
Let  all  the  hosts  above, 

Let  all  the  sons  of  men.  record. 
And  dwell  upon  thy  love. 

8  When  heaven  and  earth  are  tied 
Before  thy  glorious  face, 

Sing,  nil  the  saints  thy  love  hath  made. 
Thine  everlasting  praise  ! 


OF  GOD.  1  3 

6s  &  4s. 
The  Trinity. — Before  sennon. 

pOME,  thou  almighty  King, 
\J  Help  us  thy  name  to  sing, 

Help  us  to  praise  ! 
Father  all  glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  days. 

2  Jesus,  our  Lord,  arise, 
Scatter  our  enemies, 

And  make  them  fall ; 
Let  thine  almighty  aid 
Our  sure  defence  be  made, 
Our  souls  on  thee  be  stay'd ; 

Lord,  hear  our  call ! 

3  Come,  thou  incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  thy  mighty  sword, 

Our  prayer  attend ; 
Come,  and  thy  people  bless, 
And  give  thy  word  success : 
Spirit  of  holiness, 

On  us  descend ! 

4  Come,  holy  Comforter, 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear 

In  this  glad  hour ; 
Thou  who  almighty  art, 
Now  rule  in  every  heart, 
And  ne'er  from  us  depart, 

Spirit  of  power ! 

5  To  the  great  One  and  Three 
Eternal  praises  be 

Hence — evermore ! 
His  sovereign  majesty- 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 

Love  and  adore. 


14  BEING  AND  PERFECTIONS 

9  Four  6s  <5c  two  8s.  Watts 

The  Trinity. 

I  GIVE  immortal  praise 
To  God  the  Father's  love, 
For  all  my  comforts  here, 

And  better  hopes  above  : 
He  sent  his  own  eternal  Son 
To  die  for  sins  that  man  had  done. 

2  To  God  the  Son  belongs 
Immortal  glory  too, 

Who  bought  ns  with  his  blood 

From  everlasting  wo : 
And  now  he  lives,  and  now  he  reigns, 
And  sees  the  fruit  of  all  Ins  pains. 

3  To  God  the  Spirit's  name 
Immortal  worship  give, 

"Whose  new-creating  power 

flakes  the  dead  shiner  live  : 
His  work  completes  the  great  design, 
And  fills  the  soul  with  joy  divine. 

4  Almighty  God,  to  thee 
Be  endless  honours  done, 

The  undivided  Three, 

And  the  mysterious  One  : 
Where  reason  fails,  with  all  her  powers. 
There  faith  prevails,  and  love  adores. 

10  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 
The  Trinity. 

HAIL  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord! 
Whom  one  in  three  we  know . 
By  all  thy  heavenly  hos!  adored, 

By  all  thy  clnnvli  below. 

2  One  undivided  Trinity 
With  triumph  we  proclaim; 


OF  GOD.  15 

Thy  universe  is  full  of  thee, 
And  speaks  thy  glorious  name. 

3  Thee,  holy  Father,  we  confess ; 
Thee,  holy  Son,  adore; 

Spirit  of  truth  and  holiness, 
We  praise  thee  evermore. 

4  The  incommunicable  right, 
Almighty  God,  receive ! 

Which  angel- choirs,  and  saints  in  light, 
And  saints  embodied,  give. 

5  Three  persons,  equally  divine, 
We  magnify  and  love  : 

And  both  the  choirs  ere  long  shall  join 
To  sing  thy  praise  above. 

6  Hail,  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 
(Our  heavenly  song  shall  be,) 

Supreme,  essential  One,  adored 
In  co-eternal  Three ! 

11  C.  M.  S.  Wesley,  Jr. 

To  God  the  Father. 

HAIL,  Father,  whose  creating  call 
Unnumber'd  worlds  attend ; 
Jehovah,  comprehending  all, 
Whom  none  can  comprehend ! 

2  In  light  unsearchable  enthroned, 
Whom  angels  dimly  see ; 

The  fountain  of  the  Godhead  own'd, 
And  foremost  of  the  three  ! 

3  From  thee,  through  an  eternal  now 
The  Son,  thine  offspring,  flow'd; 

An  everlasting  Father,  thou, 
An  everlasting  God. 


1  6  BEIXG  AND   PERFECTIONS 

4  Nor  quite  displayed  to  worlds  above, 
Nor  quite  on  earth  conceaTd ; 

By  wondrous  unexhausted  love 
To  mortal  man  reveal'd. 

5  Supreme  and  all-suliieient  God, 
When  nature  shall  expire, 

And  worlds  created  by  thy  nod 
Shall  perish  by  thy  fire. 

G  Thy  name,  Jehovah,  be  adored 

By  creatures  without  end ; 
Whom  none  but  thy  essential  "Word 

And  Spirit  comprehend. 

12  C.  M.  S.  Wesley,  Ji 

To  God  the  Son. 

HAIL,  God  the  Son,  in  glory  crown'd, 
Ere  time  began  to  be ; 
Throned  with  thy  Sire  through  half  the  round 
Of  vast  eternity ! 

2  Let  heaven  and  earth's  stupendous  frame 
Display  their  Author's  power; 

And  each  exalted  seraph-flame, 

Creator,  thee  adore. 

3  Thy  wondrous  love  the  Godhead  sliowd 
Contracted  to  a  span — 

The  co-eternal  Son  of  Cod, 
The  mortal  Son  of  man. 

4  To  save  us  from  our  lost  estate, 
Behold  his  life-blood  stream  : 

Hail,  Lord,  almighty  to  create. 
Almighty  to  redeem  ! 

b   The  Mediator's  Cod-like  sway 
His  church  below  sustains; 


OF  GOD.  17 

Till  nature  shall  her  Judge  survey. 
The  King  Messiah  reigns. 

6  Hail,  with  essential  glory  crown'd, 

When  time  shall  cease  to  be ; 
Throned  with  thy  Father,  through  the  round 

Of  whole  eternity. 

13  C.  M.  S.  Wesley,  Jr. 

To  God  the  Holy  Ghost. 

HAIL,  Holy  Ghost,  Jehovah,  Third 
In  order  of  the  Three ; 
Sprung  from  the  Father  and  the  Word 
From  all  eternity ! 

2  Thy  Godhead,  brooding  o'er  th'  abyss 
Of  formless  waters  lay, — 

Spoke  into  order  all  that  is, 
And  darkness  into  day. 

3  In  deepest  hell,  or  heaven's  height, 
Thy  presence  who  can  flee  ? 

Known  is  the  Father  to  thy  sight, 
Th'  abyss  of  Deity. 

4  Thy  power  through  Jesus'  life  display'd, 
Quite  from  the  virgin's  womb, 

Dying,  his  soul  an  offering  made, 
And  raised  him  from  the  tomb. 

5  God's  image,  which  our  sins  destroy, 
Thy  grace  restores  below ; 

And  troth,  and  holiness,  and  joy, 
From  thee,  their  Fountain,  flow. 

6  Hail,  Holy  Ghost,  Jehovah,  Third 
In  order  of  the  Three ; 

Sprung  from  the  Father  and  the  Word 
From  all  eternity ! 


18  BEING  AND  PERFECTIONS 

L4  C.  Rl  C.  Wesley 

Divine  txci  Ihnce. 

nATL,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
One  God  in  persons  three; 
Of  thee  we  make  our  joyful  boast, 
Our  songs  we  make  of  thee  ! 

2  Thou  neither  canst  be  felt  nor  seen ; 
Thou  art  a  spirit  pure ; 

Thou  from  eternity  hast  been, 
And  always  shalt  endure. 

3  Present  alike  in  every  place, 
Thy  Godhead  we  adore : 

Beyond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space 
Thou  dwell'st  for  evermore. 

4  In  -wisdom  infinite  thou  art, 
Thine  eye  doth  ail  things  see ; 

And  every  thought  of  every  heart 
Is  fully  known  to  thee. 

5  AVhate'er  thou  wilt,  in  earth  below, 
Thou  dost  in  heaven  above ; 

But  chiefly  we  rejoice  to  know 
Tlf  almighty  God  of  love. 

6  Thou  lov'st  whate'er  thy  hands  have  made, 
Thy  goodness  we  rehearse. 

In  shining  characters  display  d 
Throughout  our  universe. 

7  Mercy,  with  love,  and  endless  grace, 
O'er  all  thy  works  doth  reign  : 

But  mostly  thou  delight'st  to  bless 
Thy  fav'rite  creature  man. 

8  Wherefore  lei  every  creature  give 
To  thee  the  praise  design'd  : 

But  chiefly,  Lord,  the  thanks  receive, 
The  hearts,  of  ail  mankind 


OF  GOD.  19 

15  L.  M.  J.  Wesley 

[From  the  German  of  Dr.  Breithaupt.] 

The  glory  of  God. 

OGOD,  thou  bottomless  abyss! 
Thee  to  perfection  who  can  know? 
O  height  immense  !  What  words  suffice 
Thy  countless  attributes  to  show  ? 

2  Unfathomable  depths  thou  art ! 

O  plunge  me  in  thy  mercy's  sea ! 
Void  of  true  wisdom  is  my  heart ; 
With  love  embrace  and  cover  me ! 

3  While  thee,  all  infinite,  I  set, 
By  faith,  before  my  ravish' d  eye, 

My  weakness  bends  beneath  the  weight ; 
O'erpower'd  I  sink,  I  faint,  I  die. 

4  Eternity  thy  fountain  was, 

Which,  like  thee,  no  beginning  knew ; 
Thou  wast  ere  time  began  his  race, 
Ere  glow'd  with  stars  th'  ethereal  biue. 

5  Greatness  unspeakable  is  thine, 
Greatness,  whose  undiminish'd  ray, 

When  short-lived  worlds  are  lost,  shall  shine 
When  earth  and  heaven  are  fled  away. 

6  Unchangeable,  all-perfect  Lord, 
Essential  life's  unbounded  sea, 

What  lives,  and  moves,  lives  by  thy  word  ; 
It  lives,  and  moves,  and  is  from  thee ! 

16  L.  M.  J.Wesley 
Continued. 

THY  parent  hand,  thy  forming  skill, 
Firm  fix'd  this  universal  chain : 
Else  empty,  barren  darkness  still 
Had  held  his  unmoles+ed  reign 


^20  BEING  AND  PERFECTIONS 

2  Whate'er  in  earth,  or  sea,  or  sky. 

Or  shuns  or  meets  the  wand'ring  thought. 
Escapes  or  strikes  the  searching  eye, 
By  thee  was  to  perfection  brought! 

3  High  is  thy  power  above  all  height; 
Whate'etr  thy  will  decrees,  is  done* 

Thy  wisdom,  equal  to  thy  might, 
Only  to  thee,  O  God,  is  known ! 

4  Heaven's  glory  is  thy  awful  throne, 
Yet  earth  partakes  thy  gracious  sway  : 

Vain  man !  thy  wisdom,  folly  own, 
Lost  is  thy  reason's  feeble  ray. 

5  What  our  dim  eye  could  never  see 
Is  plain  and  naked  to  thy  sight ; 

What  thickest  darkness  veils,  to  thee 
Shines  clearly  as  the  morning  light. 

6  In  light  thou  dwell'st ;  light,  that  no  shade, 
No  variation,  ever  knew ; 

Heaven,  earth,  and  hell,  stand  all  display'd. 
And  open  to  thy  piercing  view. 

17  L.  M.  J.  Weslev, 

Continued. 

THOU,  true  and  only  God,  lead'st  forth 
Th'  immortal  armies  of  the  sky: 
Thou  laugh'st  to  scorn  the  gods  of  earth; 
Thou  thund'rest,  and  amazed  they  fly! 

2  With  downcast  eye  (b!  angelic  choir 
Appear  before  thy  awful  face; 

Trembling,  they  strike1  tin1  golden  lyre. 

And  thro'  heaven's  vault  resound  thy  prais*. 

3  In  earth,  in  heaven,  in  all,  thou  art: 
The  conscious  creature  feels  thy  nod; 

Thy  forming  hand  on  every  part 

Impress'd  the  image  of  its  God. 


OF  GOD.  21 

4  Thine,  Lord,  is  wisdom,  thine  alone ! 
Justice  and  truth  before  thee  stand : 

Yet  nearer  to  thy  sacred  throne 
Mercy  withholds  thy  lifted  hand. 

5  Each  evening  shows  thy  tender  love, 
Each  rising-  morn  thy  plenteous  grace ; 

Thy  waken' d  wrath  doth  slowly  move, 
Thy  willing  mercy  flies  apace ! 

6  To  thy  benign,  indulgent  care, 
Father,  this  light,  this  breath,  we  owe ; 

And  all  we  have,  and  all  we  are, 

From  thee,  great  Source  of  being,  flow. 

18  L.  M.  J.  Wesley, 

Concluded. 

PARENT  of  good!  thy  bounteous  hand 
Incessant  benefits  distils ; 
And  all  in  air,  or  sea,  or  land, 

With  plenteous  food  and  gladness  fills. 

2  All  things  in  thee  live,  move,  and  are, 
Thy  power  infused  doth  all  sustain : 

E'en  those  thy  daily  favours  share 

Who,  thankless,  spurn  thy  easy  reign. 

3  Thy  sun  thou  bidd'st  his  genial  ray 
Alike  on  all  impartial  pour ; 

On  all  who  hate  or  bless  thy  sway 

Thou  bidd'st  descend  the  fruitful  shower. 

t  Yet  while,  at  length,  who  scorn'd  thy  might, 
Shall  feel  thee  a  consuming  fire, 

How  sweet  the  joys,  the  crown  how  bright. 
Of  those  who  to  thy  love  aspire ! 

5  All  creatures  praise  th'  eternal  Name : 
Ye  hosts  that  to  his  court  belong, 


22  BEING   AND   PERFECTIONS 

Cherubic  choirs,  seraphic  i lames, 
Awake  the  everlasting  son":! 

6  Thrice  Holy!  thine  the  kingdom  is, 
The  power  omnipotent  is  thine; 

And  when  created  nature  dies, 
Thy  never-ceasing  glories  shine. 

19  L.  M.  Watts. 

The  glory  of  God. 

(1  OD  is  a  name  my  soul  adores, 
X  Th'  almighty  Three,  th'  eternal  One : 
Nature  and  grace,  with  all  their  power-. 
Confess  the  Infinite  unknown. 

2  Thy  voice  produced  the  sea  and  spheres, 
Bade  the  waves  roar,  the  planets  shine  : 

But  nothing  like  thyself  appears 

Through  all  these  spacious  works  of  thine. 

3  Still  restless  nature  dies  and  grows, 
From  change  to  change  the  creatures  run ; 

Thy  being  no  succession  knows, 
And  all  thy  vast  designs  are  one. 

4  A  glance  of  thine  runs  through  the  globe, 
Rules  the  bright  worlds  and  moves  their 

frame ; 
Of  light  thou  form'st  thy  dazzling  robe, 
Thy  ministers  are  living  flame. 

5  How  shall  polluted  mortals  dare 
To  sing  thy  glory  or  thy  grace  ? 

Beneath  thy  feet  we  lie  afar, 

And  see  but  shadows  of  thy  face. 

6  Who  can  behold  the  blazing  light? 
Mho  can  approach  consuming  flame? 

None  but  thy  wisdom  knows  thy  might, 
None  but  thy  word  can  speak  thy  name. 


OF  GOD.  23 

20  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Glory  of  God. 

f\  ALL-CREATING  God, 
\J  At  whose  supreme  decree 
Our  body  rose,  a  breathing  clod, 
Our  souls  sprang  forth  from  thee  : 

2  For  this  thou  hast  design'd, 
And  form'd  us  man  for  this ; 

To  know,  and  love  thyself,  and  find 
Li  thee  our  endless  bliss. 

21  L.  M.  Watts. 

Divine  majesty. 

ETERNAL  Power,  whose  high  abode 
Becomes  the  grandeur  of  a  God ; 
Infinite  lengths,  beyond  the  bounds 
Where  stars  revolve  their  little  rounds. 

2  Thee  while  the  first  archangel  sings, 
He  hides  his  face  behind  his  wings : 
And  ranks  of  shining  thrones  around 
Fall,  worshipping,  and  spread  the  ground. 

3  Lord,  what  shall  earth  and  ashes  do  ? 
We  would  adore  our  Maker  too ! 
From  sin  and  dust  to  thee  we  cry, 
The  Great,  the  Holy,  and  the  High ! 

4  Earth  from  afar  hath  heard  thy  fame, 
And  worms  have  learn'd  to  lisp  thy  name 
But  O !  the  glories  of  thy  mind 

Leave  all  our  soaring  thoughts  beliind ! 

5  God  is  in  heaven,  and  men  below : 
Be  short  our  tunes ;  our  words  be  few . 
A  solemn  rev'rence  checks  our  songs, 
And  praise  sits  silent  on  our  tongues. 


24      .  BEING  AND  PERFECTIONS 

22  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Absolute  perfection. 

HOLY  as  thou,  O  Lord,  is  none ! 
Thy  holiness  is  all  thy  own ; 
A  drop  of  that  unbounded  sea 
Is  ours,  a  drop  derived  from  thee. 

2  And  when  thy  purity  we  share, 
Thy  only  glory  we  declare ; 

And  humbled  into  nothing,  own 
Holy  and  pure  is  God  alone. 

3  Sole,  self-existing  God  and  Lord, 
By  all  thy  heavenly  hosts  adored ; 
L°t  all  on  earth  bow  down  to  thee, 
And  own  thy  peerless  majesty : 

4  Thy  power  unparallel'd  confess, 
Establish'd  on  the  rock  of  peace ; 
The  rock  that  never  shall  remove, 
The  rock  of  pure,  almighty  love. 

23  Six  8s.  J.  Wlsley 

[From  the  German  of  Wolfgang  C.  Dessler.j 
Majesty  and  mercy. 

OGOD,  of  good  th'  unfathom'd  sea! 
Who  would  not  give  his  heart  to  thee  ? 
"Who  would  not  love  thee  with  his  might? 
O  Jesus,  Lover  of  mankind ! 
Who  would  not  his  whole  soul  and  mind, 
With  all  his  strength,  to  thee  unite  \ 

2   Thou  shinst  with  everlasting  rays: 
Before  th'  insufferable  Maze 

Amrels  with  both  wings  veil  their  eyes; 
Yd.  free  as  air  thy  bounty  streams 
On  all  thy  works;  thy  mercy's  beams, 

Dillusive  as  thy  sun's,  arise, 


OF  GOD.  25 

3  Astonish'd  at  thy  frowning  brow, 

Earth,  hell,  and  heaven's  strong  pillars,  bow ; 

Terrible  majesty  is  thine! 
Who  then  can  that  vast  love  express, 
Which  bows  thee  down  to  me,  who  less 

Than  nothing  am,  till  thou  art  mine ! 

4  High  throned  on  heaven's  eternal  hill, 
In  number,  weight,  and  measure,  still 

Thou  sweetly  order' st  all  that  is : 
And  yet  thou  deign'st  to  come  to  me, 
And  guide  my  steps,  that  I,  with  thee 

Enthroned,  may  reign  in  endless  bliss. 

24  Six  8s.  J.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

FOUNTAIN  of  good!  all  blessing  flows 
From  thee ;  no  want  thy  fulness  knows 
What  but  thyself  canst  thou  desire  ? 
Yet,  self-sufficient  as  thou  art, 
Thou  dost  desire  my  worthless  heart : 
This,  only  this,  dost  thou  require. 

2  Primeval  Beauty !  in  thy  sight 
The  first-born,  fairest  sons  of  light 

See  all  their  brightest  glories  fade  : 
What  then  to  me  thine  eyes  could  turn  ? 
In  sin  conceived,  of  woman  born, 

A  worm,  a  leaf,  a  blast,  a  shade ! 

3  Hell's  armies  tremble  at  thy  nod, 
And,  trembling,  own  th'  almighty  God, 

Sovereign  of  earth,  hell,  air,  and  sky ! 
But  who  is  this  that  comes  from  far, 
Whose  garments  roll'd  in  blood  appear  ? 

'Tis  God  made  man,  for  man  to  die! 

4  O  God,  of  good  th'  unfathom'd  sea ! 
Who  would  not  give  his  heart  to  thee  ? 

Who  would  not  love  thee  with  his  might  ° 
2 


'26  BEING  AND   PERFECTIONS 

O  Jesus,  Lover  of  mankind, 

"Who  would  not  his  whale  soul  and  mind, 

With  all  his  strength,  to  thee  unite  j 

25  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Job  xi.  7-9. 

SHALL  foolish,  weak,  short-sighted  man 
Beyond  archangels  go, 
The  great  almighty  God  explain, 

Or  to  perfection  know  ? 
His  attributes  divinely  soar 

Above  the  creature's  sight, 
And  prostrate  seraphim  adore 
The  glorious  Infinite. 

2  Jehovah's  everlasting  days, — 
They  cannot  number  d  be ; 

Incomprehensible  the  space 

Of  thine  immensity: 
Thy  wisdom's  depths  by  reason's  line 

In  vain  we  strive  to  sound. 
Or  stretch  our  lab'ring  thought  t'  assign 

Omnipotence  a  bound 

3  The  brightness  of  thy  glories  leaves 
Description  far  below ; 

Nor  man,  nor  angel's  heart  conceives 
How  deep  thy  mercies  How  * 

Thy  love  is  most  unsearchable, 
And  dazzles  all  above: 

They  gaze,  but  cannot  count  or  tell 
The  treasures  of  thy  love  ! 

0(J  S.  M.  \\\tti 

AU-tufficii  ncy. 

TY  God,  my  life,  my  love, 
.IL  To  thee,  to  thee  1  call: 
cannot  live  if  thou  remove, 

For  thou  art  all  in  all. 


OF  GOD.  "21 

2  Thy  shining  grace  can  cheer 
This  dungeon  where  I  dwell : 

'Tis  paradise  when  thou  art  here, 
If  thou  depart,  'tis  hell. 

3  The  smilings  of  thy  face, 
How  amiable  they  are  ! 

'Tis  heaven  to  rest  in  thine  embrace, 
And  nowhere  else  but  there. 

4  To  thee,  and  thee  alone, 
The  angels  owe  their  bliss ; 

They  sit  around  thy  gracious  throne, 
And  dwell  where  Jesus  is. 

5  Not  all  the  harps  above 
Can  make  a  heavenly  place, 

If  God  his  residence  remove, 
Or  but  conceal  his  face. 

6  Nor  earth,  nor  all  the  sky, 
Can  one  delight  afford ; 

No,  not  one  drop  of  real  joy, 
Without  thy  presence,  Lord. 

7  Thou  art  the  sea  of  love, 
"Where  all  my  pleasures  roll ; 

The  circle  where  my  passions  move, 
And  centre  of  my  soul. 

8  To  thee  my  spirits  fly, 
With  infinite  desire : 

And  yet  how  far  from  thee  I  he ! 
O  Jesus,  raise  me  higher ! 

27  L.  M.  Doddridgh 

"  Glorious  in  holiness." 

OUR  God  ascends  his  lofty  throne, 
Array' d  in  majesty  unknown ; 
His  lustre  all  the  temple  fills, 
And  spreads  o'er  all  th'  ethereal  hills. 


*28  BEING  AND   PERFECTIONS 

2  The  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 
Is  by  the  seraphim  adored; 

And,  while  they  stand  beneath  his  seat, 
They  veil  their  laces  and  their  feet 

3  And  can  a  sinful  worm  endure 
The  presence  of  a  God  so  pure  ? 
Or  these  polluted  lips  proclaim 
The  honours  of  so  grand  a  name  ? 

4  O  for  thine  altar's  glowing  coal 
To  touch  my  lips,  to  fire  my  soul, 
To  purge  the  sordid  dross  away, 
And  into  crystal  turn  my  clay ! 

28  S.  M.  Montgomery 

"Fearful  in  praises" 

STAND  up,  and  bless  the  Lord, 
Ye  people  of  his  choice ; 
Stand  up,  and  bless  the  Lord  your  God, 
With  heart,  and  soul,  and  voice. 

2  Though  high  above  all  praise, 
Above  all  blessing  high, 

Who  would  not  fear  his  holy  name, 
And  laud,  and  magnify? 

3  O  for  the  living  flame 
From  his  own  altar  brought, 

To  touch  our  lips — our  minds  inspire, 
And  wing  to  heaven  our  thought f 

4  There,  with  benign  regard, 
Our  hymns  he  deigns  to  hear; 

Though  nnreveal'd  to  mortal  sense, 
The  spirit  feels  him  near. 

5  God  is  our  strength  and  song, 
And  his  salvation  ours : 

Thou  be  his  love  in  Christ  proclaim'd 
With  all  our  ransom'd  powers. 


OF  GOD.  29 

6  Stand  up,  and  bless  the  Lord, 

The  Lord  your  God  adore  ; 
Stand  up,  and  bless  his  glorious  name, 

Henceforth,  for  evermore. 

29  C.  M.  Watts 

" Doing  wonders" 

FATHER,  how  wide  thy  glory  shines ! 
How  high  thy  wonders  rise  ! 
Known  through  the  earth  by  thousand  sign? 
By  thousands  through  the  skies. 

2  Those  mighty  orbs  proclaim  thy  power ; 
Their  motions  speak  thy  skill : 

And  on  the  wings  of  every  hour 
We  read  thy  patience  still. 

3  Part  of  thy  name  divinely  stands, 
On  all  thy  creatures  writ ; 

They  show  the  labour  of  thy  hands, 
Or  impress  of  thy  feet : 

4  But  when  we  view  thy  strange  design 
To  save  rebellious  worms, 

Where  vengeance  and  compassion  j  An 
In  their  divinest  forms, — 

5  Our  thoughts  are  lost  in  reverent  d  ve ; 
We  love  and  we  adore ; 

The  first  archangel  never  saw 
So  much  of  God  before. 

6  Here  the  whole  Deity  is  known, 
Nor  dares  a  creature  guess 

Which  of  the  glories  brighter  shone, 
The  justice  or  the  grace. 

7  Now  the  full  glories  of  the  Lamb 
Adorn  the  heavenly  plains : 

Bright  seraphs  learn  Immanuel's  name 
And  try  their  choicest  strains. 


30  BEING  AND   PERFECTIONS 

8  O  may  I  bear  some  humble  part 

In  that  immortal  song ! 
Wonder  and  joy  shall  tune  my  heart. 

And  love  command  my  tongue. 

30  C.  M.  Witt* 

"All  thy  works  praise  thee." 

ETERNAL  Wisdom !  thee  we  praise  . 
Thee,  let  creation  sing : 
With  thy  loved  name,  rocks,  hills,  and  seas, 
And  heaven's  high  palace,  ring. 

2  Thy  hand,  how  wide  it  spreads  the  sky, 
How  glorious  to  behold  ! 

Tinged  with  a  blue  of  heavenly  dye, 
And  starr'd  with  sparkling  gold. 

3  There  thou  hast  bid  the  globes  of  light 
Their  endless  circles  run : 

There  the  pale  planet  rules  the  night : 
The  day  obeys  the  sun. 

4  If  down  I  turn  my  wond'ring  eyes 
On  clouds  and  storms  below  ; 

Those  under  regions  of  the  skies 
Thy  numerous  glories  show. 

5  The  noisy  winds  stand  ready  there, 
Thy  orders  to  obey ; 

With  Bounding  wings  they  sweep  the  air, 
To  make  thy  chariot  way. 

6  There,  like  a  trumpet  loud  and  strong, 
Thy  thunder  shakes  our  coast : 

While  the  red  lightnings  wave  along 
The  banners  of  thy  host. 

7  On  the  thin  air,  without  a  prop, 

J I  a  1 1  n  fruitful  showers  around  : 

At  thy  command  they  sink  and  drop 
Their  fatness  on  the  ground 


31 


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OF  GOD. 

31 

C.  M. 

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Concluded. 

ow 

doth 

thy  wondrous  skill 

array 

The  earth  in  cheerful  green ! 
A  thousand  herbs  thy  art  display, 
A  thousand  flowers  between. 

2  The  rolling  mountains  of  the  deep 
Obey  thy  strong  command  : 

Thy  breath  can  raise  the  billows  steep, 
Or  sink  them  to  the  sand. 

3  Thy  glories  blaze  all  nature  round, 
And  strike  the  wond'ring  sight. 

Through  skies,  and  seas,  and  solid  ground, 
With  terror  and  delight 

4  Infinite  strength  and  equal  skill 
Shine  through  thy  works  abroad : 

Our  souls  with  vast  amazement  fill, 
And  speak  the  builder  God ! 

5  But  the  mild  glories  of  thy  grace 
Our  softer  passions  move  : 

Pity  divine  in  Jesus'  face, 
We  see,  adore,  and  love. 

32  S.  M.  Watts 

" And  thy  saints  bless  thee" 

A  LMIGHTY  Maker,  God, 
XjL  How  glorious  is  thy  name ! 
Thy  wonders  how  diffused  abroad, 
Throughout  creation's  frame ! 

2  In  native  white  and  red 

The  rose  and  lily  stand, 
And  free  from  pride  their  beauties  spread, 

To  show  thy  skilful  hand. 


32:  BEING    AND    PERFECTIONS 

3  The  lark  mounts  up  the  sky 
With  unambitious  song; 

And  bears  hei  Maker's  praise  on  high, 
Upon  her  artless  tongue. 

4  Fain  would  I  rise  and  sing 
To  my  Creator  too  : 

Fain  would  my  heart  adore  my  King, 
And  give  him  praises  due. 

5  Descend,  celestial  fire, 
And  seize  me  from  above ! 

Wrap  me  in  flames  of  pure  desire, 
A  sacrifice  of  love. 

6  Let  joy  and  worship  spend 
The  remnant  of  my  days ; 

And  to  my  God  my  soul  ascend 
In  sweet  perfumes  of  praise. 

33  CM.  H.  K.  White 

Dominion. 

THE  Lord  our  God  is  clothed  with  might, 
The  winds  obey  his  will  : 
He  speaks — and  in  his  heavenly  height 

The  rolling  sun  stands  still. 

2  Rebel,  ye  waves,  and  oVr  the  land 
With  threatening  aspect  roar! 

The  Lord  uplifts  his  awful  hand. 
And  chains  you  to  the  shore. 

3  Howl,  Minds  of  night !  your  force  combine 
Without  his  high  behest; 

Ye  shall  not.  in  the  mountain  pine, 
Disturb  the  sparrow's  nest 

4  His  voice  sublime  is  heard  afar, 
In  distant  penis  it  dies : 

11*'  yokes  the  whirlwinds  to  his  car, 
And  sweeps  the  howling  skiea, 


OF   GOD.  33 

5  Ye  nations,  bend — in  rev'rence  bend; 

Ye  monarchs,  wait  his  nod ; 
And  bid  the  choral  song  ascend 

To  celebrate  our  God. 

34  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
1  Chron.  xxix.  10-18. 

BLESS'D  be  our  everlasting  Lord, 
Our  Father,  God,  and  King ! 
Thy  sovereign  goodness  we  record, 
Thy  glorious  power  we  sing. 

2  By  thee  the  victory  is  given, 
The  majesty  divine, 

And  strength,  and  might,  and  earth,  and  heav'n, 
And  all  therein,  are  thine. 

3  The  kingdom,  Lord,  is  thine  alone, 
Who  dost  thy  right  maintain ; 

And,  high  on  thy  eternal  throne, 
O'er  men  and  angels  reign. 

4  Riches,  as  seemeth  good  to  thee, 
Thou  dost,  and  honour,  give ; 

And  kings  their  power  and  dignity 
Out  of  thy  hand  receive. 

5  Thou  hast  on  us  the  grace  bestow'd, 
Thy  greatness  to  proclaim ; 

And  therefore  now  we  thank  our  God, 
And  praise  thy  glorious  name. 

6  Thy  glorious  name,  and  nature's  powers, 
Thou  dost  to  us  make  known ; 

And  all  the  Deity  is  ours, 
Through  thy  incarnate  Son. 

35  C.  M.  Cowper. 

"  Wonderful  in  counsel" 

POD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 
^   His  wonders  to  perform ; 


9  * 


34  BEING    AND    PttLFECTIONB 

lie  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea. 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 
Of  never-failing  .-kill. 

lie  treasures  up  his  bright  designs, 
And  work-  his.  sovereign  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take; 
The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 

Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 
But  trust  him  for  his  grace ; 

Behind  a  frowning  providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 
Unfolding  every  hour: 

The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 

G  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 
And  scan  his  work  in  vain; 

God  is  Ins  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 

36  C.  M.  MONTGOMERY 

"Excellent  in  working.'" 

GOD,  in  the  high  and  holy  place, 
Looks  down  upon  the  Bphereg  ; 
Yet.  in  his  providence  and  grai    . 
To  every  eye  app 

2  The  forests  in  his  strength  rejoice; 

Hark  !  on  the  evening  bre< 
As  once  of  old,  the  Lord  God's  voice 

I-  heard  among  the  tn 

S  Here,  on  the  hills,  he  feeds  bis  herd-. 
His  flocks  «'ii  yonder  phii 


OF   GOD.  35 

£tis  praise  is  warbled  by  the  birds ; 
0  could  we  catch  their  strains  ! 

4  In  every  stream  his  bounty  flows 
Diffusing  joy  and  wealth ; 

In  every  breeze  his  spirit  blows 
The  breath  of  life  and  health. 

5  His  blessings  fall  in  plenteous  showers 
Upon  the  lap  of  earth, 

That  teems  with  foliage,  fruits,  and  flowers, 
And  rings  with  infant  mirth. 

6  If  God  hath  made  this  world  so  fair, 
Where  sin  and  death  abound, 

How  beautiful,  beyond  compare, 
Will  paradise  be  found. 

37  C.  M.  Hervey. 
Too  wise  to  err — too  good  to  be  unkind. 

SIXCE  all  the  varying  scenes  of  time 
God's  watchful  eye  surveys, 
0,  who  so  wise  to  choose  our  lot, 
Or  to  appoint  our  ways  ! 

2  Good  when  he  gives  —  supremely  good — 
Nor  less  when  he  denies  ; 

E'en  crosses,  from  his  sovereign  hand, 
Are  blessings  in  disguise. 

3  Why  should  we  doubt  a  Father's  love, 
So  constant  and  so  kind? 

To  his  unerring,  gracious  will, 
Be  every  wish  resign'd. 

38  L.M.  C.Wesley. 
The  Father  of  mercies. 

GOD  of  my  life,  whose  gracious  power 
Through  various  deaths  my  soul  hath  led, 
Or  turned  aside  the  fatal  hour, 
Or  lifted  up  my  sinking  head ! 


36  BRING    ami    nOPECTIONa 

2  In  all  my  ways  thy  hand  1  own, 
Thy  rating  pro  idence  I  tee : 

Assist  me  >till  in \  course  to  run, 
And  still  direct  my  paths  to  thee. 

3  Whither,  0  whither  Bhould  I  fly! 
But  to  my  loving  Saviour's  breast? 

Secure  within  thine  arms  to  lie, 

And  sale  beneath  thy  wings  to  rest. 

4  I  have  no  skill  the  snare  to  shun, 
But  thou,  0  Christ,  my  wisdom  art ! 

I  ever  into  ruin  run, 

But  thou  art  greater  than  my  heart. 

5  Foolish,  and  impotent,  and  blind, 
Lead  me  a  way  I  have  not  knowrn ; 

Bring  me  where  I  my  heaven  may  find, 
The  heaven  of  loving  thee  alone. 

39  L.  B£  J.  Wesley. 

[From  the  German.] 
The  God  of  all  grace. 

ETERNAL  depth  of  love  divine, 
In  Jesus,  God  with  u>.  displayed, 

How  bright  thy  beaming  glories  shine ! 

How  wide  thy  healing  streams  are  spread ! 

2  With  whom  dost  thou  delight  to  dwell? 
Sinners,  a  vile  and  thankless  race; 

0  God!   what  tongue  aright  can  till 

How  vasi  thy  love, how  great  thy  grace? 

3  The  dictates  of  thy  sovereign  will 
With  joy  our  grateful  hearts  receive: 

All  thy  delight  in  us  fulfil ; 

Lo  !   all  We  are  to  thro  we  gi\ 

4  To  thy  sure  love,  thy  tender  care. 

Our  Besh,  snul.  spirit,  we  resign ; 
0  fix  thy  sacred  presence  there, 
And  Beal  tlT  abode  for  ever  thine ! 


OF   GOD.  37 

5  0  King  of  glory,  thy  rich  grace 
Our  feeble  thought  surpasses  far; 

Yea,  e'en  our  crimes,  though  numberless, 
Less  numerous  than  thy  mercies  are. 

6  Still,  Lord,  thy  saving  health  display, 
And  arm  our  souls  with  heavenly  zeal ; 

So  fearless  shall  we  urge  our  way 

Through  all  the  powers  of  earth  and  hell. 

40  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Exodus  xxxiv.  5,  6. 

GREAT  God !  to  me  the  sight  afford 
To  him  of  old  aUow'd ; 
And  let  my  faith  behold  its  Lord, 
Descending  in  a  cloud  ! 

2  In  that  revealing  Spirit  come  down, 
Thine  attributes  proclaim, 

And  to  my  inmost  soul  make  known 
The  glories  of  thy  name. 

3  Jehovah,  Christ,  I  thee  adore, 
Who  gav'st  my  soul  to  be  ! 

Fountain  of  being,  and  of  power, 
And  great  in  majesty. 

4  The  Lord,  the  mighty  God,  thou  art, 
But  let  me  rather  prove 

That  name  inspoken  to  my  heart, 
That  fav'rite  name  of  Love. 

5  Merciful  God,  thyself  proclaim 
In  this  polluted  breast ; 

Mercy  is  thy  distinguished  name, 
And  suits  the  sinner  best. 

6  Our  mis'ry  doth  for  pity  call, 
Our  sin  implores  thy  grace ; 

And  thou  art  merciful  to  all 
Our  lost,  apostate  race. 


38  BEING  AND  PERFECTIONS 

41  CM.  C.Wesley 

Exodus  xxxiv.  6,  7. 

THY  ceaseless,  unexhausted  love, 
Unmerited  and  free, 
Delights  our  evil  to  remove, 
And  help  our  misery. 

2  Thou  waitest  to  be  gracious  still, 
Thou  dost  with  sinners  bear, 

That  saved,  we  may  thy  goodness  feel, 
And  all  thy  grace  declare. 

3  Thy  goodness  and  thy  truth  to  me, 
To  every  soul,  abound ; 

A  vast,  unfathomable  sea, 

Where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd. 

4  Its  streams  the  whole  creation  reach, 
So  plenteous  is  the  store ; 

Enough  for  all,  enough  for  each, 
Enough  for  evermore. 

5  Faithful,  O  Lord,  thy  mercies  are ! 
A  rock  that  cannot  move : 

A  thousand  promises  declare 
Thy  constancy  of  love. 

6  Throughout  the  universe  it  reigns, 
Unalterably  sure; 

And  while  the  truth  of  God  remains, 
J  lis  goodness  must  endure. 

42  C.  M  C.  Wr.M.KY 

Exodus  wxiv.  7. 

T RESERVES  of  unexhausted  grace 
I    Arc  treasured  up  in  thee. 
For  myriads  of  the  fallen  race, — 

For  all  mankind  and  me. 


OF  GOD.  39 

2  The  flowing  stream  continues  fub 
Till  time  its  course  hath  run ; 

And  while  eternal  ages  roll 
Thy  mercy  shall  flow  on. 

3  Merciful  God,  long-sufFring,  kind, 
To  me  thy  name  is  show'd ; 

But  sinners  most  exult  to  find 
Thou  art  a  pard'ning  God. 

4  Our  sins  in  deed,  and  word,  and  thought, 
Thou  freely  dost  forgive ; 

For  us  thou  by  thy  blood  hast  bought 
And  died  that  I  might  five. 

5  Yet  wilt  thou  not  the  guilty  clear, 
If  we  to  sin  return : 

Thy  wrath,  vindictively  severe, 
From  age  to  age  shall  burn ; 

6  Unless  our  sinful  misery 
We,  self-condemn'd,  bemoan, 

And  find  an  Advocate  in  thee, 
Before  thy  Father's  throne. 

43  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

The  rainbow  round  about  the  throne. 

LORD,  round  thy  throne  the  rainbow  shines, 
Fair  emblem  of  thy  kind  designs; 
Bright  pledge,  that  speaks  thy  cov'iiant  sure, 
Long  as  thy  kingdom  shall  endure. 

2  Nc  more  shall  deluges  of  wo 
Thy  new-created  world  o'erflow : 
Jesus,  our  Sun,  his  beams  displays, 

And  gilds  the  clouds  with  beauteous  rays. 

3  No  gems  so  bright,  no  forms  so  fair; 
Mercy  and  truth  still  triumph  there : 
Thy  saints  shall  bless  the  peaceful  sign, 
When  stars  and  suns  forget  to  shine. 


40  BEING  and  PERFECTIONS 

44  8s.  Hart. 
"This  God  is  our  Cod." 

THIS,  this  is  the  God  we  adore 
Our  faithful,  unchangeable  Friend, 

Whose  love  is  as  great  as  his  power, 

And  neither  knows  measure  nor  end: 

2  'Tis  Jesus,  the  first  and  the  la>t. 

Whose  Spirit  shall  guide  us  safe  home; 
We'll  praise  him  for  all  that  is  past. 

And  trust  him  for  all  that's  to  come. 

45  L.  M.  C.WB8LB1 

Opening-  worship. 

OTHOU,  whom  all  thy  saints  adore, 
We  now  with  all  thy  saints  agn 
And  bow  our  inmost  souls  before 
Thy  glorious,  awful  majesty. 

2  The  King  of  nations  we  proclaim; 
Who  would  not  our  great  Sovereign  fear  ? 

We  long  t'  experience  all  thy  name. 
And  now  we  come  to  meet  thee  here. 

3  We  come,  great  God,  to  seek  thy  face, 
And  for  thy  loving-kindness  wait; 

And  O.  how  dreadful  is  this  place! 

'Tis  God's  own  house,  'tis  heaven's  gate1 

4  Tremble  our  hearts  to  find  thee  nigh, 
To  thee  our  trembling  hearts  aspire; 

And  lo !  we  see  descend  from  high 

The  pillar  and  the  flame  of  lire. 

5  Still  let  it  on  th'  assembly  stay, 

And  all  the  bouse  with  gk>iy  fill. 

To  Canaan's  hounds  point  out  the  way 

And  lead  us  to  thv  holv  hiil. 


OF  GOlK  4i 

6  There  let  us  all  with  lesus  stand, 
And  join  the  general  church  above ; 

And  take  our  seats  at  thy  right  hand, 
And  sing  thine  everlasting  love. 

46  Six  8s.  J.Wesley 

[  From  the  German  of  Jan  Van  Stegen.] 

Opening-  worship. 

LO  !  God  is  here !  let  us  adore, 
And  own  how  dreadful  is  this  place ! 
Let  all  within  us  feel  his  power, 

And  silent  bow  before  his  face ! 
Who  know  his  power,  liis  grace  who  prove, 
Serve  him  with  awe,  with  rev'rence  love. 

2  Lo !  God  is  here !  him  day  and  night 
Th'  united  choirs  of  angels  sing ; 

To  him  enthroned  above  all  height, 

Heaven's  host  their  noblest  praises  bring ; 
Disdain  not,  Lord,  our  meaner  song, 
Who  praise  thee  with  a  stamm'ring  tongue. 

3  Gladly  the  toys  of  earth  we  leave, 
Wealth,  pleasure,  fame,  for  thee  alone ; 

To  thee  our  will,  soul,  flesh,  we  give ; 
O  take !  O  seal  them  for  thine  own ! 
Thou  art  the  God,  thou  art  the  Lord : 
Be  thou  by  all  thy  works  adored ! 

4  Being  of  beings !  may  our  praise 

Thy  courts  with  grateful  fragrance  fill : 
Still  may  we  stand  before  thy  face, 

Still  hear  and  do  thy  sovereign  will : 
To  thee  may  all  our  thoughts  arise, 
Ceaseless,  accepted  sacrifice. 

5  As  flowers  their  op'ning  leaves  display, 
And  glad  drink  in  the  solar  fire, 


4J2  being  and  perfections 

So  may  we  catch  thy  every  ray. 
So  may  thy  influence  us  inspire, 

Thou  Beam  of  the  eternal  Beam! 

Thou  purging  Fire,  thou  quick'ning  Flame ! 

47  S.  M.  Watts 

Psalm  viii. 

OLORD,  our  heavenly  King, 
Thy  name  is  all  divine ; 
Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  spread, 
And  o'er  the  heavens  they  shine. 

2  Out  of  the  mouths  of  babes 
And  sucklings  thou  canst  draw 

Surprising  honours  to  thy  name, 
And  strike  the  world  with  awe. 

3  "When  to  thy  works  on  high 
I  raise  my  wond'ring  ey<  s, 

And  see  the  moon,  complete  in  light, 
Adorn  the  darksome  skies ; 

4  When  I  survey  the  stars, 
And  all  their  shining  forms, — 

Lord,  what  is  man,  that  worthless  thing 
Akin  to  dust  and  worms  \ — 

5  Lord,  what  is  worthless  man, 
That  thou  shouldst  love  him  so? 

Next  to  thine  angels  is  he  placed, 

And  Lord  of  all  below. 

6  Thine  honours  crown  his  head, 
While  beasts,  like  slaves,  obey. 

And  birds  that  cut  the  air  with  wings, 
And  fish  that  cleave  the  sea 

7  O  Lord,  our  heavenly  King; 
Thy  name  is  all  divine  : 

Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  spread, 

And  o'er  the  heavens  they  shine. 


OF   CxOI\  43 

48  C.  M«  Sternhold. 
Psalm  xviii.  9, 10. 

THE  Lord  descended  from  above, 
And  bow'd  the  heavens  most  high ; 
And  underneath  his  feet  he  cast 
The  darkness  of  the  sky. 

2  On  cherub  and  on  cherubim 

Full  royally  he  rode, 
And  on  the  wings  of  mighty  winds 

Came  flying  all  abroad. 

49  L.  M.  Addison, 
Psalm  xix.  1-6. 

THE  spacious  firmament  on  high, 
With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 
And  spangled  heavens,  (a  shining  frame,) 
Their  great  Original  proclaim : 
Th'  unwearied  sun  from  day  to  day 
Doth  his  Creator's  power  display, 
And  publishes  to  every  land 
The  work  of  an  almighty  hand. 

2  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale, 
And  nightly  to  the  list'ning  earth 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth : 

While  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll, 
And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  What,  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  the  dark  terrestrial  ball ; 
What,  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amid  the  radiant  orbs  be  found ; 

In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice, 
For  ever  singing  as  they  shine, 
"  The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine/* 


44  BEING  AND  PERFECTIONS 

50  S.  M.  WaTI  I. 

Psalm  xix.     Before  morning  sermon. 

BEHOLD  the  morning  sun 
Begins  his  glorious  way  ; 
His  beams  through  all  the  nations  rim 
And  life  and  light  convey. 

2  But  where  the  gospel  comes, 
It  spreads  diviner  light ; 

It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

3  How  perfect  is  thy  word  ! 
And  all  thy  judgments  just ; 

For  ever  sure  thy  promise,  Lord, 
And  men  securely  trust. 

4  My  gracious  God,  how  plain 
Are  thy  directions  given ! 

O  may  I  never  read  in  vain. 
But  find  the  path  to  heaven ! 

51  S.  M.  1H  Al  cs. 

Psalm  xix.     A/f>  r  $(  rmon. 

I  HE  AH  thy  word  with  love, 
And  I  would  fain  obey  : 
Lord,  send  thy  Spirit  from  above 
To  guide  me  lest  I  stray! 

2  O  who  can  ever  find 
The  errors  of  his  ways  ! 

Yet  with  a  hold,  presumptuous  mind, 
I  would  not  dare  transgress. 

3  Warn  mo  of  every  sin. 

Forgive  my  secret  faults, 
And  cleanse  this  guilty  soul  of  mine, 
\Vho>e  crimes  exceed  my  thoughts. 


OF  GOD.  45 

4  Wliile  with  my  heart  and  tongue 

I  spread  thy  praise  abroad, 
Accept  the  worship  and  the  song, 

My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

52  Six  8s.  Addison. 

Psalm  xxiii. 

rpHE  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
__    And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye : 
My  noon-day  walks  he  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  When  hi  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  weary,  wand'ring  steps  he  leads, 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrors  overspread, 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  art  with  me  still : 
Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 

4  Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  way, 
Through  devious,  lonely  wilds  I  stray, 
Thy  bounty  shall  my  pains  beguile, 
The  barren  wilderness  shall  smile, 

With  sudden  greens  and  herbage  crown' d, 
And  streams  shall  murmur  all  around. 

53  S.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xxiii. 

THE  Lord  my  Shepherd  is, 
I  shall  be  well  supplied : 


46  BRING  AND   PERFECTIONS! 

Since  be  is  mine,  and  J  am  his, 

\\  lial  can   I  waul   beside  I 

2  He  leads  me  to  the  place 
Where  heavenly  pasture  grows, 

Where  living  waters  gently  pa««, 
And  full  salvation  Hows. 

3  If  e'er  T  go  astray, 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim, 
And  guides  me  in  his  own  right  waj 
For  his  most  holy  name 

4  While  he  affords  his  aid, 
I  cannot  yield  to  fear; 

Though  I  should  walk  through  death's 
dark  shade, 
My  Shepherd's  with  me  there. 

5  In  spite  of  all  my  foes, 
Thou  dost  my  table  spread} 

My  cup  with  blessings  overflows^ 

And  joy  exalts  my  head 

6  The  bounties  of  thy  love 

Shall  crown  my  following  days; 
Nor  from  thy  house  will  I  remove, 
Nor  cease  to  speak  thy  praise. 

54  L.M.  CWbbli  f 

Rj  tfm  \\iv.  1-6. 

11HE  earth,  with  all  her  fulness,  owns 
Jehovah  for  her  sovereign  Lord  ; 

The  countless  myriads  of  her  sons 
Rose  into  being  at  his  word. 

2  His  word  did  out  of  nothing  call 

The  world,  and  founded  ail  that  is; 
Launch'd  On  the  Hoods  this  solid  hall, 
And  lix'd  it  in  the  Boating  seas. 


OF  GOD.  47 

3  But  who  shall  quit  this  low  abode, 
Who  shall  ascend  the  heavenly  place, 

And  stand  upon  the  mount  of  God, 
And  see  his  Maker  face  to  face  ? 

4  The  man  whose  hands  and  heart  are  clean, 
That,  blessed  portion  shall  receive ; 

Whoe'er  by  grace  is  saved  from  sin, 
Hereafter  shall  hi  glory  live. 

5  He  shall  obtain  the  starry  crown ; 
And,  numbered  with  the  saints  above, 

The  God  of  his  salvation  own, 
The  God  of  his  salvation  love. 

55  L.  M.  Watt* 

Psalm  xxxvi.  5-9. 

"  TIGH  in  the  heavens,  eternal  God, 
XI  Thy  goodness  in  full  glory  shmes ; 
Thy  truth  shall  break  through  every  cloud 
That  veils  and  darkens  thy  designs. 

2  For  ever  firm  thy  justice  stands, 

As  mountains  their  foundations  keep ; 
Wise  are  the  wonders  of  thy  hands ; 
Thy  judgments  are  a  mighty  deep. 

3  Thy  providence  is  kind  and  large, 
Both  man  and  beast  thy  bounty  share ; 

The  whole  creation  is  thy  charge, 
But  saints  are  thy  peculiar  care. 

4  My  God !  how  excellent  thy  grace  ! 
Whence  all  our  hope  and  comfort  springs 

The  sons  of  Adam  in  distress 
Fly  to  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

5  Life,  like  a  fountain,  rich  and  free, 
Springs  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord  ; 

And  in  thy  light  our  souls  shall  see 
The  glories  promised  in  thy  word 


4-8  BKi\<;  and  pi:i;fi.(  i  lOHfl 

o(\  CM.  Watt* 

P$alm  lxiii.     Qj  <Ve. 

Ij^ARLY,  my  God,  without  delay, 
a  1  haste  to  seek  thy  ia< 
My  thirsty  spirit  taints  away. 
Without  thy  cheering  grace. 

2  So  pilgrims,  on  the  scorching  sand, 
Beneath  a  burning  sky. 

Long  for  a  cooling  stream  at  hand; 

And  they  must  drink  or  die. 

3  I've  seen  thy  glory  and  thy  power 
Through  all  thy  temple  shine: 

My  God,  repeat  that  heavenly  hour, 
That  vision  so  divine. 

4  Not  all  the  blessings  of  a  feast 
Can  please  my  seal  so  well. 

As  when  thy  richer  grace  1  taste, 
And  in  thy  presence  dwell. 

5  Not  life  itself]  with  all  its  joys, 
Can  my  besl  passions  move, 

Or  raise  so  high  my  cheerful  voice, 
As  thy  forgiving  love. 

6  Thus,  till  my  last  expiring  day, 
I'll  blesB  my  ( rod  and  King : 

Thus  will  I  lift  my  hands  to  pray, 
And  tune  my  lips  to  sing. 

57  B.  M.  Watti 

RmAh  \rv.     Opening  worship, 

C10ME,  sound  his  praise  abroad, 
)  And  hymns  of  glory  sing; 
Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God. 
The  universal  Kins, 


OF  GOD.  49 

2  He  form'd  the  deeps  unknown , 
He  gave  the  seas  then  bound ; 

The  wat'ry  worlds  are  all  his  own, 
And  ah  the  solid  ground. 

3  Come,  worship  at  his  throne ; 
Come,  bow  before  the  Lord : 

We  are  his  work,  and  not  our  own, 
He  form'd  us  by  his  word. 

4  To-day  attend  his  voice, 
Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod ; 

Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice, 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 

58  Four  6s  &  two  8s.  Watt*. 

Psalm  xcvii. 

THE  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 
His  throne  is  built  on  high ; 
The  garments  he  assumes 
Are  light  and  majesty: 
His  glories  shine  with  beams  so  bright, 
No  mortal  eye  can  bear  the  sight. 

2  The  thunders  of  his  hand 
Keep  the  wide  world  in  awe ; 

His  wrath  and  justice  stand 
To  guard  his  holy  law ; 
And  where  Ins  love  resolves  to  bless, 
His  truth  confirms  and  seals  the  grace, 

3  Through  all  his  mighty  works 
Amazing  wisdom  shines, 

Confounds  the  powers  of  hell, 
And  breaks  their  dark  designs ; 
Strong  is  his  arm,  and  shall  fulfil 
His  great  decrees  and  sovereign  will. 

4  And  will  this  sovereign  King 
Of  glory  condesct  nd  ? 

d  3 


£)0  BEING  AND  PERFECTION.^ 

And  will  he  write  his  name, 
My  Father  and  my  Friend? 
I  love  his  name,  I  love  his  word; 
Join  all  my  powers  to  praise  the  Lord ! 

59  L.  M.  Watt* 

Psalm  c. 

BEFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy ; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone, 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  form'd  us  men : 

And  when  like  wand'ring  sheep  we  stray'd, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

9  Well  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 
High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise ; 

And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise 

4  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command ; 

Vast  as  eternity  thy  love  : 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 

When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

60  S.  ML  Watts 

Psalm  c-iii.  1-7. 

0  BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul; 
Let  all  within  me  join, 
And  aid  my  tongue  to  bless  his  name, 
Whose  favours  are  divine. 

2   O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ; 

Nor  let  his  mercies  lie 
Forgotten  in  unthankfulness, 

And  without  praises  die. 


OF  GOD.  51 

3  Tis  he  forgives  thy  sins ; 
Tis  he  relieves  thy  pain ; 

'Tis  he  who  heals  thy  sicknesses, 
And  makes  thee  young  again. 

4  He  crowns  thy  life  with  love, 
When  ransom'd  from  the  grave , 

He,  who  redeem'd  my  soul  from  hell, 
Hath  sovereign  power  to  save. 

5  He  fills  the  poor  with  good ; 
He  gives  the  suff'rers  rest ; 

The  Lord  hath  judgment  for  the  proud, 
And  justice  for  th'  opprest. 

6  His  wondrous  works  and  ways 
He  made  by  Moses  known ; 

But  sent  the  world  his  truth  and  grace 
By  his  beloved  Son. 

61  S.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  ciii.  8-12. 

Y  soul,  repeat  His  praise, 
Whose  mercies  are  so  great; 
Whose  anger  is  so  slow  to  rise, 
So  ready  to  abate. 

2  God  will  not  always  chide ; 
And  when  his  strokes  are  felt, 

His  strokes  are  fewer  than  our  crimes, 
And  lighter  than  our  guilt. 

3  High  as  the  heavens  are  raised 
Above  the  ground  we  tread, 

So  far  the  riches  of  his  grace 
Our  highest  thoughts  exceed. 

4  His  power  subdues  our  sins ; 
And  his  forgiving  love, 

Far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west, 
Doth  all  our  guilt  remove. 


5:2  BEING  AND   PEEPEOTION8 

62  S.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  ciii.  13-18 

THE  pity  of  the  Lord, 
To  those  that  fear  his  name, 
Is  such  as  tender  parents  feel; 

He  knows  our  ieehle  frame. 

2  He  knows  we  are  but  dust, 
Scatter' d  with  every  breath : 

His  anger,  like  a  rising  wind, 
Can  send  us  swift  to  death. 

3  Our  days  are  as  the  grass, 
Or  like  the  morning  flower ; 

If  one  sharp  blast  sweep  o'er  the  field, 
It  withers  in  an  hour. 

4  But  thy  compassions,  Lord, 
To  endless  years  endure ; 

And  children's  children  ever  find 
i    Thy  words  of  promise  sure. 

63  S.  M.  Watts. 
Psalm  ciii.  1&-22. 

THE  Lord,  the  sovereign  King; 
Hath  nVd  his  throne  on  high; 
O'er  all  the  heavenly  world  lie  rule* 

And  all  beneath  the  sky. 

2  Ye  angels,  great  in  might; 

And  swift  to  do  his  will. 
Bless  ye  the  Lord,  whose  voice  ye  hear, 
Whose  pleasure  ye  fulfil 

3  Let  the  bright  hosts  who  wait 
The  orders  of  their  King, 

And  guard  his  churches  when  they  pray, 
Join  in  the  praise  they  sing. 


OF  GOD.  53 

4  While  all  his  wondrous  works, 
Through  his  vast  kingdom,  show 

Their  Maker's  glory,  1hou,  my  soul, 
Shalt  sing  his  graces  too. 

64  10s  &  lis.  Grant. 

Psalm  civ. 

0  WORSHIP  the  King,  AU  glorious  above ; 
O  gratefully  sing  His  power  and  his  love : 
Our  shield  and  Defender,  The  Ancient  of  days, 
Pavilion  d  in  splendour,  And  girded  with  praise. 

2  O  tell  of  his  might,  O  sing  of  his  grace, 
Whose  robe  is  the  light,  Whose  canopy  space : 
His  chariots  of  wrath  The  deep  thunder- clouds 

form, 
And  dark  is  his  path  On  the  wings  of  the  storm. 

3  This  earth,  with  its  store  Of  wonders  untold, 
Almighty !  thy  power  Hath  founded  of  old  : 
Hath  stablish'd  it  fast,  By  a  changeless  decree, 
And  round  it  hath  cast,  Like  a  mantle,  the  sea. 

4  Thy  bountiful  care,  What  tongue  can  recite  ? 
It  breathes  in  the  air,  It  shines  in  the  light, 
It  streams  from  the  hills,  It  descends  to  the  plain, 
And  sweetly  distils  In  the  dew  and  the  ram 

5  Frail  children  of  dust,  And  feeble  as  frail, 
In  thee  do  we  trust,  Nor  find  thee  to  fail : 
Thy  mercies  how  tender,  How  firm  to  the  end ! 
Our  Maker,  Defender,  Redeemer,  and  Friend. 

6  O  measureless  might,  Ineffable  love ; 
While  angels  delight  To  hymn  thee  above, 
The  humbler  creation,  Though  feeble  their  lays, 
With  true  adoration,  Shall  lisp  to  thy  praise. 

65  L.  M.  Brady  &  Tate. 

Psalm  cvi. 

RENDER  thanks  to  God  above, 
The  fountain  of  eternal  love, 


o 


54  BEING  AND  PERFECTIONS 

AYhose  mercy  firm  through  ages  past 
Hath  stood,  and  shall  for  ever  last 

2  Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  expn 
Not  only  vast,  but  numberless? 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praise  ? 

3  Extend  to  me  that  favour,  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  chosen  dost  afford ; 
When  thou  return'st  to  set  them  free, 
Let  thy  salvation  visit  me. 

4  O  may  I  worthy  prove  to  see 
Thy  saints  in  full  prosperity, — 
That  I  the  joyful  choir  may  join, 
And  count  thy  people's  triumph  mine ! 

5  Let  Israel's  God  be  ever  bless'd, 
His  name  eternally  confess'd ; 
Let  all  his  saints,  with  full  accord, 

In  solemn  hymns  proclaim  their  Lord. 

66  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

Psalm  cxiv. 

TVHEN  Israel  out  of  Egypt  came, 
1 )     And  left  the  proud  oppressor's  land, 
Supported  by  the  great  I  AM, 

Safe  in  the  hollow  of  his  hand, 
The  Lord  in  Israel  reign'd  alone 
And  Judah  was  his  fav'rite  throne. 

2  The  sea  beheld  his  power,  and  fled, 
Disparted  by  the  wondrous  rod ; 

Jordan  ran  backward  to  its  head, 

And  Sinai  felt  th'  incumbent  (lod: 
The  mountains  skipp'd  like  frighted  rams, 
The  hills  leap'd  alter  them  as  lambs. 

3  What  aifd  thee.  0  thou  trembling  sea? 
AYhat  horror  turn" d  die  river  back  i 


OF   GOD.  5£) 

Was  nature's  God  displeased  with  thee  ? 

And  why  should  hills  or  mountains  shake  ? 
Ye  mountains  huge,  that  skipp'd  like  rams  ? 
Ye  hills,  that  leap'd  as  frighted  lambs  ? 

4  Earth,  tremble  on,  with  all  thy  sons, 
In  presence  of  thy  awful  Lord, 

Whose  power  inverted  nature  owns, 
Her  only  law  his  sovereign  word  : 
He  shakes  the  centre  with  his  rod, 
And  heaven  bows  down  to  Jacob's  God. 

5  Creation,  varied  by  his  hand, 
Th'  omnipotent  Jehovah  knows ! 

The  sea  is  turn'd  to  solid  land, 

The  rock  into  a  fountain  flows : 
And  all  things,  as  they  change,  proclaim 
The  Lord  eternally  the  same. 

67  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Psalm  cxvi.  8,  9. 

MY  soul,  through  my  Redeemer's  care, 
Saved  from  the  second  death,  I  feel ; 
Mine  eyes  from  tears  of  dark  despair, 
My  feet  from  falling  into  hell. 

2  Wherefore  to  him  my  feet  shall  run ; 

Mine  eyes  on  his  perfections  gaze ; 
My  soul  shall  live  for  God  alone ; 

And  all  within  me  shout  his  praise. 

68  7s.  Milton. 

Psalm  cxxxvi. 

LET  us,  with  a  gladsome  mmd, 
Praise  the  Lord,  foriie  is  kind  : 
For  his  mercies  aye  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

2  Let  us  blaze  his  name  abroad, 
For  of  gods  he  is  the  God : 


56  BEING  AND   PERFECTIONS 

For  his  mercies  aye  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

3  All  things  living  he  doth  feed; 
His  full  hand  supplies  their  need: 
For  his  mercies  aye  endure. 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sun1. 

4  Let  us  therefore  warble  forth 
His  high  majesty  and  worth: 
For  his  mercies  aye  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure, 

69  C.  ML  Watts. 

Psalm  exxxix.  1-6. 

LORD,  all  I  am  is  known  to  thee ; 
In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  thy  presence,  or  to  flee 
The  notice  of  thine  eye. 

2  Thy  all-surrounding  sight  surveys 
My  rising  and  my  rest, 

My  public  walks,  my  private  ways, 
The  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  thee,  Lord, 
Before  they're  form'd  within, 

And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word 
Thou  know'st  the  Bense  1  mean. 

4  O  wondrous  knowledge  !  deep  and  high. 
Where  can  a  creature  hide  ? 

Within  thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 

Beset  on  every  side. 

5  So  let  thy  grace  surround  me  still, 

AjkI  like  a  bulwark  prove. 
To  guard  my  soul  from  every  ill, 
Secured  by  sovereign  love. 


OF  GOD.  07 

70  Six  8s.  Mep*ick. 
Psalm  cxlv. 

FAR  as  creation's  bounds  extend, 
Thy  mercies,  heavenly  Lord,  descend ; 
One  chorus  of  perpetual  praise 
To  thee  thy  various  works  shall  raise ; 
Thy  saints  to  thee,  in  hymns,  impart 
The  transports  of  a  grateful  heart. 

2  They  chant  the  splendours  of  thy  name. 
Delighted  with  the  wondrous  theme ; 
And  bid  the  world's  wide  realms  admire 
The  glories  of  th'  almighty  Sire, 

Whose  throne  all  nature's  wreck  survives, 
Whose  power  through  endless  ages  lives. 

3  From  thee,  great  God,  while  every  eye 
Expectant  waits  the  wish'd  supply, 
Then  bread,  proportion'd  to  the  day, 
Thy  opening  hands  to  each  convey ; 

In  every  sorrow  of  the  heart 
Eternal  mercy  bears  a  part. 

4  Who  ask  thine  ai<i,  with  heart  smcere, 
Shall  find  thy  succours  ever  near ; 

To  thee  their  prayer  in  each  distress, 
Thy  suff'ring  servants,  Lord,  address ; 
And  prove  thee,  verging  on  the  grave, 
Nor  slow  to  hear,  nor  weak  to  save. 

71  C.  M.  Watts 
Psalm  cxlv. 

ET  every  tongue  thy  goodness  speak, 
I  Thou  sovereign  Lord  of  all, 
^hy  strength'ning  hands  uphold  the  weak, 
And.  raise  the  poor  that  fall. 

2  When  sorrows  bow  the  spirit  down, 
When  virtue  lies  distrest, 
3* 


58  LEING  AND   PERFECTIONS 

Beneath  tne  proud  oppressor's  frown, 
Thou  giv'st  the  mourner  rest. 

3  Thou  know'st  the  pains  thy  servants  feel 
Thou  hear'st  thy  children's  cry ; 

And  their  best  wishes  to  fulfil, 
Thy  grace  is  ever  nigh. 

4  Thy  mercy  never  shall  remove 
From  men  of  heart  sincere  : 

Thou  sav'st  the  souls  whose  humble  love 
Is  join'd  with  holy  fear. 

5  My  lips  shall  dwell  upon  thy  praise, 
And  spread  thy  fame  abroad ; 

Let  all  the  sons  of  Adam  raise 
The  honours  of  their  God. 

72  Six  3s.  Watts. 

Psalm  cxlvi. 

I'LL  praise  my  Maker  while  I've  breath, 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death. 
Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers ; 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 
Or  immortality  endures. 

2  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God;  he  made  the  sky. 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train: 
His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure : 
He  saves  th'  oppress'd,  he  feeds  the  poor, 

And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 

3  The  Lord  pours  eyesight  on  the  blind; 
The  Lord  supports  the  tainting  mind; 

lie  sends  the  lab'ring  conscience  peace ; 

He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress, 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless, 

And  grants  the  pris'ncr  sweet  release. 


OF  GOD.  59 

4  I'll  praise  him  while  he  lends  me  breath, 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers , 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures. 

73  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  cxlvii.  1-11. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord !  'tis  good  to  raise 
Your  hearts  and  voices  in  his  praise : 
His  nature  and  his  works  invite 
To  make  this  duty  our  delight. 

2  He  form'd  the  stars,  those  heavenly  flames ; 
He  counts  their  numbers,  calls  their  names ; 
His  wisdom  's  vast,  and  knows  no  bound, 

A  deep  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd, 

3  Sing  to  the  Lord,  exalt  him  high, 
Who  spreads  his  clouds  along  the  sky ; 
There  he  prepares  the  fruitful  ram, 
Nor  lets  the  drops  descend  in  vain. 

4  He  makes  the  grass  the  hills  adorn ; 
He  clothes  the  smiling  fields  with  corn : 
The  beasts  with  food  his  hands  supply, 
And  the  young  ravens  when  they  cry. 

5  What  is  the  creature's  skill  or  force  ? 
The  sprightly  man,  or  warlike  horse  ? 
The  piercing  wit,  the  active  limb  ? 

All  are  too  mean  delights  for  him. 

6  But  saints  are  lovely  in  his  sight, 
He  views  his  children  with  delight ; 
He  sees  their  hope,  he  knows  their  lea 
He  looks,  and  loves  his  image  there. 


GO  BEING    AND    I'KKliJ 

74  Fuur  (is  \  two  8s,    BraDT  &  Tatr 

/  fo/m  cxlviii 

YE  boundless  realms  of  joy, 
Exalt  your  Makers  fam<  . 
His  praise  your  song  employ 
Above  the  starry  frame : 
Your  voices  raise,  Ye  cherubim 
And  seraphim,  To  sing  his  praise. 

2  Thou  moon,  that  rul'st  the  night, 
And  sun.  thai  guid'sl  the  day, 

Ye  glitt'ring  stars  of  light, 
To  him  your  homage  pay : 

His  praise  declare  Ye  heavens  above, 
And  clouds  that  move  In  liquid  air. 

3  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 
And  praise  his  holy  name, 

By  whose  almighty  word 

They  all  from  nothing  came, — 
And  all  shall  last.  From  changes  & 
His  firm  decree  Stands  ever  bat 

4  Let  earth  her  tribute  }>ay  : 

Praise  him  ye  dreadful  whales. 

And  fish  that  through  the  sea 

(Hide  swift.  with  glitt'ring  scale-: 
Fire.  hail,  and  snow,  And  misty  air. 
And  winds  that  where,  He  bids  them  blow 

5  By  hills  and  mountains,  all 
In  gratefo]  concert  join'd  ; 

By  cedars  stately  tall. 

And  trees  tor  fruit  design'd  : 
By  every  beast,  And  creeping  thing, 
And  fowl  of  wing,  \\\>  name  be  1  lest 

6  Lei  all  of  highest  birth. 

With  those  of  humbler  name. 


OF    GOD.  61 

And  judges  of  the  earth, 

His  matchless  praise  proclaim; 
In  this  design,  Let  youths  with  maids, 
And  hoary  heads  With  children,  join. 

7  United  zeal  be  shown 

His  wondrous  fame  to  raise, 
"Whose  glorious  name  alone 

Deserves  our  endless  praise  : 
Earth's  utmost  ends  His  power  obey ; 
His  glorious  sway  The  sky  transcends 

8  His  chosen  saints  to  grace, 
He  sets  them  up  on  high ; 

And  favours  Israel's  race, 
Who  still  to  him  are  nigh : 
O  therefore  raise  Your  grateful  voice, 
And  still  rejoice  The  Lord  to  praise ! 

75  Four  8s  &  two  6s.  Ogilyie- 

Psalm  cxlviii. 

BEGIN,  my  soul,  th'  exalted  lay, 
Let  each  enraptured  thought  obey, 

And  praise  th'  Almighty's  name  : 
Lo !  heaven  and  earth,  and  seas  and  skies 
[n  one  melodious  concert  rise, 

To  swell  th'  inspiring  theme. 
2  Ye  fields  of  light;  celestial  plains, 
Where  gay,  transporting  beauty  reigns, 

Ye  scenes  divinely  fair ; 
Your  Maker's  wondrous  power  proclaim, 
Tell  how  he  form'd  your  shining  frame, 

And  breathed  the  fluid  air. 
S  Ye  angels  catch  the  thrilling  sound ; 
While  all  th'  adoring  thrones  around 

His  boundless  mercy  sing ; 
Let  every  list'ning  saint  above 
Wake  all  the  tuneful  soul  of  love, 

And  touch  the  sweetest  string. 


t)2  BEING    AND    PERFECTIONS 

4  Join,  ye  loud  spheres,  the  vocal  choir: 
Thou  dazzling  orb  of  liquid  fire, 

The  mighty  chorus  aid: 
Soon  as  gray  evening  nilds  the  plain. 
Thou,  moon,  protract  the  melting  strain, 

And  praise  him  in  the  shade. 

5  Let  every  element  rejoice  : 

Ye  thunders,  burst  with  awful  voice 

To  him  who  bids  you  roll : 
His  praise  in  softer  notes  declare, 
Each  whispering  breeze  of  yielding  air, 

And  breathe  it  to  the  soul. 

6  Let  man,  for  nobler  service  made, 
The  feeling  heart,  the  judging  head, 

Li  heavenly  praise  employ: 
Spread  Ins  tremendous  name  around, 
Till  heaven's  broad  arch  rings  back  the  sound. 

The  general  burst  of  joy. 

7  Ye,  whom  the  charms  of  grandeur  please. 
Nursed  on  the  downy  lap  of  ease, 

Fall  prostrate  at  his  throne  ; 
Ye  princes,  rulers,  all  adore  ; 
Praise  him,  ye  kings,  who  makes  your  power 

An  image  of  his  own. 

S  Let  youth  its  ardent  passions  move, 
To  praise  tli'  eternal  Source  of  love, 

With  all  its  hallow' (1  fire  : 
Let  age  take  up  the  tuneful  lay. 
Sigh  his  bless'd  name,  then  soar  away. 

And  ask  an  angel's  lyre. 

9  Let  saints,  redeem'd  from  death  and  hell, 
In  louder,  loftier  numbers,  tell 

The  wonders  of  his  grace  : 
Beyond  creation's  utmost  bounds; 
Above  her  noblest,  sweetest  sounds, 

Declare  Jehovah's  praise. 


OF    GOD.  63 

76  C.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  cxlviii. 

I)RAISE  ye  the  Lord,  y'  immortal  choirs 
That  fill  the  worlds  above ; 
Praise  him  who  form'd  you  of  his  fires, 
And  feeds  you  with  his  love. 

2  Shine  to  his  praise,  ye  crystal  skies, 
The  floor  of  his  abode  : 

Or  veil  in  shades  your  thousand  eyes 
Before  your  brighter  God. 

3  Thou  restless  globe  of  golden  fight, 
Whose  beams  create  our  days, 

Join  with  the  silver  queen  of  night 
To  own  your  borrow'd  rays. 

4  Winds,  ye  shall  bear  his  name  aloud 
Through  the  ethereal  blue ; 

For  when  his  chariot  is  a  cloud, 
He  makes  his  wheels  of  you. 

5  Thunder  and  hail,  and  fire  and  storms, 
The  troops  of  his  command, 

Appear  in  all  your  dreadful  forms, 
And  speak  his  awful  hand. 

6  Shout  to  the  Lord,  ye  surging  seas, 
In  your  eternal  roar  : 

Let  wave  to  wave  resound  his  praise, 
And  shore  reply  to  shore. 

7  While  monsters  sporting  on  the  flood, 
In  scaly  silver  shine, 

Speak  terribly  their  maker,  God, 
And  lash  the  foaming  brine. 

8  But  gentler  things  shall  tune  his  name 
To  softer  notes  than  these : 

Young  zephyrs  breathing  o'er  the  stream, 
Or  whisp'ring  through  the  trees. 


(j4  BEING    AM)    PERFECTIONS 

9  Wave  \ our  tall  heads,  ye  lofty  pines, 
To  Him  thai  bids  you  grow; 

Sweet  dusters,  bend  the  fruitful  vines 
On  every  thankful  bough. 

10  Let  the  shrill  birds  his  honours  raise, 
And  climb  the  morning  sky; 

While  grov'ling  beasts  attempt  his  praise, 
In  hoarser  harmony. 

11  Thus  while  the  meaner  creatures  sing, 
Ye  mortals,  take  the  sound ; 

Echo  the  glories  of  your  King 
Through  all  the  nations  round. 


77  Four  6s  &  two  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

Psalm  cxlviii.  12,  13. 

YOUNG  men  and  maidens,  raise 
Your  tuneful  voices  high ; 
Old  men  and  children,  praise 
The  Lord  of  earth  and  sky  : 
Him  three  in  one,  and  one  in  three, 
Extol  to  all  eternity. 

2  The  universal  King 

Let  all  the  world  proclaim ; 
Let  every  creature  sing 
J  lis  attributes  and  name  ! 

Him  three  in  one,  and  one  in  throe, 
Extol  to  all  eternity. 

3  In  his  great  name  alone 

All  excellences  meet. — 
Who  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  shall  lor  ever  sit  : 
Him  three  in  one.  and  one  in  three, 
Extol  to  all  eternity. 


OF  GOD  (55 

4  Glory  to  God  belongs ; 
Glory  to  God  be  given ; 
Above  the  noblest  songs, 
Of  all  in  earth  and  heaven : 
Him  three  in  one,  and  one  in  three, 
Extol  to  all  eternity. 

78  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley 

Te  Deum. 

TNF1NITE  God,  to  thee  we  raise 

JL  Our  hearts  in  solemn  songs  of  praise ; 

By  all  thy  works  on  earth  adored, 

We  worship  thee,  the  common  Lord ; 

The  everlasting  Father  own, 

And  bow  ourselves  before  thy  throne. 

2  Thee  all  the  choir  of  angels  sings, 
The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  King  of  kings; 
Cherubs  proclaim  thy  praise  aloud, 
And  seraphs  shout  the  Triune  God; 
And  "  Holy,  holy,  holy,"  cry, 

"  Thy  glory  fills  both  earth  and  sky  P 

3  God  of  the  patriarchal  race, 

The  ancient  seers  record  thy  praise ; 
The  goodly  apostolic  band 
In  highest  joy  and  glory  stand ; 
And  all  the  saints  and  prophets  join 
T'  extol  thy  majesty  divine. 

4  Head  of  the  martyrs'  noble  host, 
Of  thee  they  justly  make  their  boast  ; 
The  church  to  earth's  remotest  bounds 
Her  heavenly  Founder's  praise  resounds ; 
And  strives  with  those  around  the  throne 
To  hymn  the  mystic  Three  hi  One. 

5  Father  of  endless  majesty, 

All  might  and  love  they  render  thee ; 


6C  beinc;  am)  PEBFE4  nom 

Thy  true  and  only  Son  adore, 
The  same  in  dignity  and  power ; 
And  (Jod  the  Holy  Ghost  declai 

The  saints'  eternal  Comforter. 

79  Six  8s.  aWuut 

Continued. 

MESSIAH,  joy  of  every  heart, 
Thou,  thou  the  King  of  glory  art; 
The  Father's  everlasting  Son, 
Thee  it  delights  thy  church  to  own ; 

For  all  our  hopes  on  thee  depend, 
Whose  glorious  mercies  never  end. 

2  Bent  to  redeem  a  sinful  race, 
Thou,  Lord,  with  unexampled  grace, 
Into  our  lower  world  didst  come, 
And  stoop  to  a  poor  virgin's  womb ; 
Whom  all  the  heavens  cannot  contain, 
Our  God,  appear*  d  a  child  of  man  ! 

3  When  thou  hadst  render  d  up  thy  breatli, 
And,  dying,  drawn  the  sting  of  death, 
Thou  didst  from  earth  triumphant  rise, 

And  ope  the  portals  of  the  skies, 
That  all  who  trust  in  thee  alone 
Might  follow,  and  partake  thy  throne. 

4  Seated  at  God's  right  hand  again, 
Thou  dost  in  all  his  glory  reigt) : 
Thou  dost,  thy  Father's  image,  shine 
In  all  the  attributes  divine  ; 

And  thou  with  judgment  clad  shall  comet 
To  seal  our  everlasting  doom. 

5  Wherefore  we  new  for  mercy  pray, 

O  Saviour,  take  our  sins  away! 
Before  thou  as  our  Judge  appear. 

In  dreadful  majesty  severe, 


OF    GOD.  (j 

Appear  our  Advocate  with  God, 
And  save  the  purchase  of  thy  blood. 

6  Hallow  and  make  thy  servants  meet, 
And  with  thy  saints  in  glory  seat ; 
Sustain  and  bless  us  by  thy  sway, 
And  keep  to  that  tremendous  day 
When  all  thy  church  shall  chant  above 
The  new  eternal  song  of  love. 

80  Six  8s.  C.  Wesle* 
Concluded. 

SAVIOUR,  we  now  rejoice  in  hope, 
That  thou  at  last  wilt  take  us  up ; 
With  daily  triumph  we  proclaim, 
And  bless  and  magnify  thy  name ; 
And  wait  thy  greatness  to  adore 
When  time  and  death  shall  be  no  more. 

2  Till  then  with  us  vouchsafe  to  stay, 
And  keep  us  pure  from  sin  to-day ; 
Thy  great  confirming  grace  bestow, 
And  guard  us  all  our  days  below; 
And  ever  mightily  defend, 

And  save  thy  servants  to  the  end. 

3  Still  let  us,  Lord,  by  thee  be  blest, 
Who  in  thy  guardian  mercy  rest : 
Extend  thy  mercy's  arms  to  me, 
The  weakest  soul  that  trusts  in  thee ; 
And  never  let  me  lose  thy  love, 

Till  I,  e'en  I,  am  crown'd  above. 

81  L.  M.  J.  Wesle* 

The  Lord's  Prayer.     Preface  and  first  petition. 

J7ATHER  of  all,  whose  powerful  voice 
Jj    Call'd  forth  this  universal  frame  ! 


G8  BEING    and    im;rfi:ction'3 

Whose  mercies  over  nil  rejoice, 
Through  endless  ages  Mill  the  same; 

2  Thou  by  thy  word  upholdesf  all; 
Thy  bounteous  love  to  all  is  showed ; 

Thou  hear'st  thy  every  creature's  call; 
And  fillest  every  month  with  good. 

3  In  heaven  thou  reign'st  enthroned  in  light 
Nature's  expanse  before  thee  spread ; 

Earth,  air,  and  sea,  before  thy  sight, 
And  hell's  deep  gloom,  are  open  laid! 

4  "Wisdom,  and  might,  and  love,  are  thine; 
Prostrate  before  thy  face  we  tall, 

Confess  thine  attributes  divine, 

And  hail  thee  sovereign  Lord  of  all. 

5  Thee,  sovereign  Lord,  let  all  confess, 
That  move  in  earth,  or  air,  or  sky  : 

Revere  thy  power,  thy  goodness  bless; 
Tremble  before  thy  piercing  eye. 

6  All  ye  who  owe  to  him  your  birth, 
In  praise  your  every  hour  employ: 

Jehovah  reigns;  be  glad,  O  earth. 
And  shout,  ye  morning  stars,  for  joy ! 

82  L.  M.  J.  Wesley 

( btUimu  (J.     Second  p>  lition. 

SON  of  thy  Sire's  eternal  love. 
Take  to  thyself  thy  mighty  power; 
Let  all  earth's  sons  thy  mercy  prove, 
Let  all  thy  wondrous  grace  adore: 

"2  The  triumphs  of  thy  love  display; 

In  every  heart  reign  thou  alone. 
Till  all  thy  foes  conic—  thy  -way. 
And  glory  end  what  grace  begun. 


OF    GOD.  69 

83  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

Continued.     Third  petition. 

SPIRIT  of  grace,  and  health,  and  power ; 
Fountain  of  light  and  love  below ; 
Abroad  thy  healing  influence  shower, 
O'er  all  the  nations  let  it  flow. 

2  Inflame  our  hearts  with  perfect  love, 

In  us  the  work  of  faith  fulfil ; 
So  not  heaven's  host  shall  swifter  move, 

Than  we  on  earth,  to  do  thy  will. 

84  L.  M.  J.  Wesley 
Continued.     Fourth  petition. 

FATHER,  'tis  thine  each  day  to  yield 
Thy  children's  wants  a  fresh  supply ; 
Thou  cloth' st  the  lilies  of  the  field, 
And  nearest  the  young  ravens  cry : 

2  On  thee  we  cast  our  care ;  we  live 

Through  thee,  who  know'st  our  every  need 

O  feed  us  with  thy  grace,  and  give 
Our  souls  this  day  the  living  bread ! 

85  L-  M.  J.  Wesley 
Continued     Fifth  petition. 

ETERNAL,  spotless  Lamb  of  God, 
Before  the  world's  foundation  slain ! 
Sprinkle  us  ever  with  thy  blood : 
O  cleanse,  and  keep  us  ever  clean ! 

2  To  every  soul,  (all  praise  to  thee !) 
Our  bowels  of  compassion  move  : 

And  all  mankind  by  this  may  see, 
God  is  in  us ;  for  God  is  love. 


70  PERFECTIONS    OF   GOD. 

86  L.  M.  J.  Wesley 

Continued.     Sixth  petition. 
IVER  and  Lord  of  life,  whose  power 


G 


T  And  guardian  care  for  all  are  free, 
To  thee,  in  fierce  temptation's  hour, 
From  sin  and  Satan  let  us  flee. 

2  Thine,  Lord,  we  are,  and  ours  thou  art : 
In  us  be  all  thy  goodness  show'd ; 

Renew,  enlarge,  and  fill  our  heart 

With  peace,  and  joy,  and  heaven,  and  God. 

87  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

Concluded.     The  doxolo°ry. 

BLESSING  and  honour,  praise  and  love, 
Co-equal,  co-eternal  Three, 
In  earth  below,  in  heaven  above, 
By  all  thy  works,  be  paid  to  thee ! 

2  Thrice  Holy!  thine  the  kingdom  is; 

The  power  omnipotent  is  thine; 
And  when  created  nature  dies, 
Thy  never-ceasing  glories  shine. 


MEDIATION    OF    CHRIST.  71 

SECTION  n. 

ill^iation  of  Cljrat. 

88  C-   M-  DorDRIDGE. 

The  Advent. 

HARK!  the  glad  sound!  the  Saviour  cemes! 
The  Saviour  promised  long ! 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne — 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

2  He  comes  the  pris'ners  to  release, 
In  Satan's  bondage  held ; 

The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst — 
The  iron  fetters  yield ! 

3  He  comes — from  thickest  films  of  vice 
To  clear  the  mental  ray ; 

And  on  the  eye-balls  of  the  blind 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

4  He  comes — the  broken  heart  to  bind— 
The  bleeding  soul  to  cure ; 

And,  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 
T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

5  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  peace, 
Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim ; 

And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  name. 

89  7s.  C.  Weslft 
The  Incarnation. 

HARK!    the  herald  angels  sing, 
"  Glory  to  the  new-born  King ; 
Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild ; 
God  and  sinners  reconciled :" 


7;2  MEDIATION    OF    (IIIUST. 

Joyful  all  ye  nations  rise 
Join  the  triumphs  of  the  skies; 
A\  itli  th'  angelic  hosts  proclaim, 
"  Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem." 

2  Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored, 

Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord ; 
Late  in  time  behold  him  come, 
Offspring  of  a  virgin's  womb, 
Veil'd  in  flesh  the  Godhead  see, 
Hail  th'  incarnate  Deity  ! 
Pleased  as  man  with  men  t'  appear, 
Jesus  our  Immanuel  here. 

3  Hail  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  peace 
Hail,  the  Sun  of  righteousness ! 
Light  and  life  to  all  he  brings, 

Risen  with  healing  in  his  wings: 
Mild  he  lays  his  glory  by, 
Born  that  man  no  more  may  die; 
Born  to  raise  the  sons  of  earth ; 
Born  to  give  them  second  birth. 

4  Come,  Desire  of  nations,  come! 
Fix  in  us  thy  humble  home  ; 
Rise,  the  woman's  conqu'ring  seed, 
Bruise  in  us  the  serpents  head  ; 
Adam's  likeness  now  efface, 
Stamp  thine  image  in  its  plat 
Second  Adam  from  above 
Reinstate  us  in  thy  love, 

90  C.  ML  Mf-.dle- 

The  Incarnation. 


MORTALS,  awake,  with  angels  join, 
And  chant  the  solemn  lay : 
<>y.  love,  and  gratitude,  combine 

To  hail  th'  auspicious  day. 


MEDIATION   OF  CHRIST.  73 

2  In  heaven  the  rapt'rous  song  began, 

And  sweet  seraphic  fire 
Through  ail  the  shining  legions  ran, 

And  strung  and  tuned  the  lyre. 

o  Swift  through  the  vast  expanse  it  flew, 

And  loud  the  echo  roll'd ; 
The  theme,  the  song,  the  joy,  was  new, 

'Twas  more  than  heaven  could  hold. 

4  Down  through  the  portals  of  the  sky 
Tli'  impetuous  torrent  ran ; 

And  angels  flew  with  eager  joy 
To  bear  the  news  to  man. 

5  With  joy  the  chorus  we'll  repeat, 
"  Glory  to  God  on  high ! 

Good- will  and  peace  are  now  complete  ; 
Jesus  was  born  to  die." 

6  Hail,  Prince  of  life,  for  ever  hail ! 
Redeemer,  brother,  friend! 

Though  earth,  and  time,  and  life,  shall  fail, 
Thy  praise  shall  never  end. 

91  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

"  Glory  to  God  in  the  highest" 

ALL  glory  to  God  in  the  sky, 
And  peace  upon  earth  be  restored ! 
O  Jesus,  exalted  on  high, 

Appear  our  omnipotent  Lord ! 
Who  meanly  in  Bethlehem  born, 

Didst  stoop  to  redeem  a  lost  race, 
Once  more  to  thy  creatures  return, 
And  reign  in  thy  kingdom  of  grace. 

2  When  thou  in  our  flesh  didst  appear. 
All  nature  acknowledged  thy  birth  ; 

Arose  the  acceptable  year, 

And  heaven  was  open'd  on  earth ; 

4 


74  MEDIATION  OP  CHRI8T. 

Receiving  its  Lord  from  above, 
The  world  was  united  to  bless 

The  Giver  of  concord  and  love 
The  Prince  and  the  Author  of  peace. 

3  O  wouldst  thou  again  be  made  known, 
Again  in  thy  Spirit  descend. 

And  set  up  in  each  of  thine  own 
A  kingdom  that  never  shall  end! 

Thou  only  art  aide  to  bless; 

And  make  the  glad  nations  obey, 

And  bid  the  dire  enmity  cease, 

And  bow  the  whole  world  to  thy  sway ! 

4  Come,  then,  to  thy  servants  again, 
Who  long  thy  appearing  to  know; 

Thy  quiet  and  peaceable  reign 

In  mercy  establish  below : 
All  sorrow  before  thee  shall  fly, 

And  anger  and  hatred  be  o'er ; 
And  envy  and  malice  shall  die, 

And  discord  afilict  us  no  more. 

5  No  horrid  alarum  of  war 
Shall  break  our  eternal  repose  ; 

No  sound  of  the  trumpet  is  there, 
Where  Jesus's  Spirit  o'erflows: 

Appeased  by  the  charms  of  thy  grace, 
We  all  shall  in  amity  join, 

And  kindly  each  other  embrace, 
And  love  with  a  passion  like  thine. 

<>2  L.  M.  C.  Wbblbi 

"  The  Ward  was  made  flesh." 

SING,  all  in  heaven,  at  Jesus'  birth, 
Glory  to  God.  and  peace  on  earth: 
Incarnate  love  in  Christ  is  seen. 
Pure  mercy  and  good-will  to  men. 


MEDIATION   01    CHRIST.  75 

2  Praise  him  extoll'd  above  all  height, 
Who  doth  in  worthless  worms  delight : 
God  reconciled  in  Christ  confess, 
Your  present  and  eternal  peace. 

3  From  Jesus,  manifest  below, 
Rivers  of  pure  salvation  flow, 

And  pour  on  man's  distinguished  race 
Their  everlasting  streams  of  grace. 

4  Sing,  every  soul  of  Adam's  line, 
The  fav'rite  attribute  divine, 
Ascribing,  with  the  hosts  above, 
All  glory  to  the  God  of  love. 

93  C.  M.  Watts. 

The  song  of  the  angels. 

M  HHEPHERDS,  rejoice,  lift  up  your  eyes, 
kj  And  send  your  fears  away, 
News  from  the  regions  of  the  skies — 
A  Saviour 's  born  to-day. 

2  "Jesus,  the  God  whom  angels  fear, 
Conies  down  to  dwell  with  you ; 

To-day  he  makes  his  entrance  here, 
But  not  as  monarchs  do. 

3  "  No  gold,  nor  purple  swaddling  bands, 
Nor  royal  shining  things ; 

A  manger  for  his  cradle  stands, 
And  holds  the  King  of  kings. 

4  "  Go,  shepherds,  where  the  infant  lies, 
And  see  his  humble  throne ; 

With  tears  of  joy  in  all  your  eyes, 
Go,  shepherds,  kiss  the  Son." 

5  Thus  Gabriel  sang,  and  straight  around 
The  heavenly  armies  throng ; 

They  tune  their  harps  to  lofty  sound, 
And  thus  conclude  the  song: 


7()  MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST. 

6  "  Glory  to  God  that  reigns  above, 
Let  peace  surround  the  earth ; 

Mortals  shall  know  their  Maker's  love, 
At  their  Redeemer's  birth." 

7  Lord !  and  shall  angels  have  their  songs 
And  men  no  tunes  to  raise  { 

O  may  we  lose  these  useless  tongues 
When  we  forget  to  praise  ! 

94  C.   M.  Patrick 

Luke  ii.  8-14. 

YVrHILE  shepherds  watch'd  their  flocks  by 
>  1     All  seated  on  the  ground,  [night, 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
And  glory  shone  around. 

2  "  Fear  not,"  said  he,  (for  mighty  dread 
Had  seized  their  troubled  mind.) 

"  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you  and  all  mankind. 

3  "To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day, 
Is  born  of  David's  line, 

The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord ; 
And  this  shall  be  the  sign : 

\  "  The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find 

To  human  view  display'd, 
A.11  meanly  wrapp'd  in  swathing  bands, 

And  in  a  manger  laid." 

5  Thus  spake  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 
Appear'd  a  whining  throng 

Qfangela  praising  God,  on  high, 
And  thus  address'd  their  song: 

6  u  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace  ; 
jrood-will  henceforth,  from  heaven  to  men, 

Begin  and  never  cease." 


MEDIATION   OF  CIIRTST.  77 

95  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

"  Unto  us  a  child  is  born" 

FATHER,  our  hearts  we  lift 
Up  to  thy  gracious  throne, 
And  thank  thee  for  the  precious  gift 
Of  thine  incarnate  Son ! 

2  The  gift  unspeakable 
We  thankfully  receive, 

And  to  the  world  thy  goodness  tell, 
And  to  thy  glory  live. 

3  Jesus,  the  holy  child, 
Doth,  by  his  birth,  declare 

That  God  and  man  are  reconciled, 
And  one  in  him  we  are. 

4  A  peace  on  earth  he  brings, 
Which  never  more  shall  end ; 

The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  King  of  kingS; 
Declares  himself  our  friend. 

5  His  kingdom  from  above 
He  doth  to  us  impart, 

And  pure  benevolence  and  love 
O'erflow  the  faithful  heart : 

6  Changed  in  a  moment,  we 
The  sweet  attraction  find, 

With  open  arms  of  charity 
Embracing  all  mankind. 

7  O  might  they  all  receive 

The  new-born  Prince  of  peace ! 
And  meekly  in  his  spirit  five, 
And  hi  his  love  increase ! 

8  Till  he  convey  us  home, 
Cry  every  soul  aloud, 

Come,  thou  Desire  of  nations,  come, 
And  take  us  up  to  God ! 


78  MEDIATION   OF   CHRIST. 

B6  L-   M.  C.  Weslet 

"  Unto  us  a  Soti  is  given." 

1^0  ns  a  child,  of  royal  birth, 
Heir  of  the  promises,  is  given  : 
Th' Invisible  appears  on  earth, 

The  Son  of  man,  the  Cod  of  heaven. 

2  A  Saviour  horn,  in  love  supreme 
He  comes,  our  fallen  souls  to  raise; 

He  comes,  his  people  to  redeem. 
With  all  his  plenitude  of  grace, 

3  The  Christ,  by  raptured  seers  foretold, 
Filfd  with  th'  eternal  Spirit's  power, 

Prophet,  and  Priest,  and  King,  behold, 
And  Lord  of  all  the  worlds  adore. 

4  The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  most  high, 
Who  quits  his  throne  on  earth  to  live, 

With  joy  we  welcome  from  the  sky, 
With  faith  into  our  hearts  receive. 

97  Four  6s  6c  two  8s.         C.  Wesley-. 

"  They  shall  call  his  name  Immanuel." 

TET  earth  and  heaven  combine, 
J  Angels  and  men  agree, 
To  praise,  in  songs  divine, 

Th'  incarnate  Deity ; 
Our  God  contracted  to  a  span. 
Incomprehensibly  made  man. 

2  He  laid  his  glory  l»y  ; 

lie  wrapp'd  him  in  our  clay  : 
Unmark'd  by  human  eye, 

The  latent  Godhead  lay ; 

Infant  of  days  he  here  became, 

And  bore  tin4  mild  Emmanuel's  name. 


MEDIATION   OF  CHRIST.  79 

3  Unsearchable  the  love 

That  hath  the  Saviour  brought ; 
The  grace  is  far  above 

Or  man  or  angel's  thought: 
Suffice  for  us  that  God,  we  know, 
Our  God,  is  manifest  below. 

4  He  deigns  in  flesh  t'  appear, 
Widest  extremes  to  join ; 

To  bring  our  vileness  near, 
And  make  us  all  divine : 
And  we  the  life  of  God  shall  know ; 
For  God  is  manifest  below. 

5  Made  perfect  first  in  love, 
And  sanctified  by  grace, 

We  shall  from  earth  remove, 
And  see  his  glorious  face ; 
Then  shall  his  love  be  fully  show'd, 
And  man  shall  then  be  lost  in  God. 

98  lis  &  10s.  Heber. 

Star  of  the  East. 

BRIGHTEST  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the 
morning, 
Dawn  on  our  darkness  and  lend  us  thine  aid ! 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 

Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid ! 

2  Cold  on  his  cradle  the  dew-drops  are  shining, 
Low  lies  his  head  with  the  beasts  of  the  stall ; 

A  ngels  adore  him  in  slumber  reclining, 
Maker,  and  Monarch,  and  Saviour  of  all. 

3  Say,  shall  we  yield  him,  in  costly  devotion, 
Odours  of  Edom,  and  off 'rings  divine  ? 

Gems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the  ocean, 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  and  gold  from  the 
mine '? 


80  MEDIATION    OF   CHRIST. 

•l   Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation, 
\  ainly  with  gifts  would  his  favour  secure; 

Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration. 

Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor ! 

5  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning 
Dawn  on  ourdarknessand  lend ns  thine  aid! 

Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 

99  C.   M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xcviii. 

JOY  to  the  world — the  Lord  is  come  ! 
Let  earth  receive  her  King : 
Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  earth — the  Saviour  reigns ! 
Let  men  their  songs  employ; 

While  fields  and  floods,  rocks, hills, and  plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 
Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground ; 

He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow, 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  lie  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace; 
And  makes  the  nations  prove 

The  glories  of  his  righteousness) 
And  wonders  of  his  love 

\{)()  MiuincK 

77/ 1  song  of  Simt  on, 
,rriS  enough — the  hour  is  come; 
JL    Now,  within  the  silent  tomh. 

Let  this  mortal  frame  decay. 
Mingled  with  its  kindred  clay. 

Since  thy  mercies,  oft  of  old 

By  thy  chosen  seers  foretold, 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  $1 

Faithful  now,  and  steadfast  prove, 
God  of  truth,  and  God  of  love  ! — 

2  Since,  at  length,  my  aged  eye 
Sees  the  Day-spring  from  on  high ! 
Those  whom  death  had  overspread 
With  his  dark  and  dreary  shade, 
Lift  their  eyes,  and,  from  afar, 
Hail  the  light  of  Jacob's  star, 
Waiting  till  the  promised  ray 
Turn  their  darkness  into  day. 

3  Sun  of  righteousness,  to  thee, 
Lo  !  the  nations  bow  the  knee ; 
And  the  realms  of  distant  kings 
Own  the  healing  of  thy  wings : 
See  the  beams,  intensely  shed, 
Shine  on  Sion's  favour'd  head ! 
Never  may  they  hence  remove, 
God  of  truth,  and  God  of  love  ! 

101  C.  M.  Heber. 

The  holy  child  Jesus. 
A  BASH'D  be  all  the  boast  of  age, 
1A_  Be  hoary  learning  dumb  ! 
Expounder  of  the  mystic  page, 
Behold  an  infant  come! 

2  O  Wisdom !  whose  unfading  power 
Beside  th'  Eternal  stood, 

To  frame,  in  nature's  earliest  hour, 
The  land,  the  sky,  the  flood. 

3  Yet  didst  not  thou  disdain  awhile 
An  infant  form  to  wear, — 

To  bless  thy  mother  with  a  smile, 
And  lisp  thy  falter' d  prayer. 

4  But  in  thy  Father's  own  abode, 
With  Israel's  elders  round, 

Conversing  high  with  Israel's  God, 
Thy  chiefest  joy  was  found. 

F  4* 


82  MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST. 

5  So  may  our  youth  adore  thy  name! 

And,  Saviour,  deign  to  bless, 
With  fost'ring  grace,  the  timid  flame 

Of  early  holiness ! 

102  c.  M. 

The  Inauguration, 

SEE,  from  on  high,  a  light  divine 
On  Jesus'  head  descend; 
And  hear  the  sacred  voice  from  heaven, 
That  bids  us  all  attend : — 

2  "  This  is  my  well-beloved  Son," 
Proclaim'd  the  voice  divine ; 

"  Hear  him,"  his  heavenly  Father  said, 
"  For  all  his  words  are  mine." 

3  His  mission  thus  conflrm'd  from  heaven, 
The  great  Messiah  came, 

And  heavenly  wisdom  taught  to  man, 
In  God  the  Fathers  name. 

4  The  path  of  heavenly  peace  he  show'd, 
That  leads  to  bliss  on  high, 

Where  ail  his  faithful  ibll'wers  here 
Shall  live  no  more  to  die. 

5  O  may  we  then,  who  own  him  Lord, 
And  his  loved  name  profess; 

By  all  our  words  and  actions  prove 
That  we  his  mind  possess! 

103  I-   ML  Watts 

On  dentiaU  of  .1 

I  BEHOLD  the  blind  their  sight  receive! 
)  Behold  the  dead  awake  and  live! 
The  dumb  speak  wonders!   and  the  lame 
Lcaj)  like  the  hart,  and  bless  hi.^  name! 

2   Thus  does  th'  eternal  Spirit  own. 
And  seal  the  mission  of  the  Son; 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  83 

The  Father  vindicates  his  cause, 
While  he  hangs  bleeding  on  the  cross. 

3  He  dies ! — the  heavens  in  mourning  stood ! 
He  rises — and  appears  a  God ! 

Behold  the  Lord  ascending  high, 
No  more  to  bleed,  no  more  to  die. 

4  Hence,  and  for  ever,  from  my  heart 

1  bid  my  doubts  and  fears  depart ; 
And  to  those  hands  my  soul  resign, 
Which  bear  credentials  so  divine. 

X04  L.  M.  Bowring 

TJie  great  Teacher. 

HOW  sweetly  flow'd  the  gospel  sound 
From  lips  of  gentleness  and  grace, 
When  hst'ning  thousands  gather' d  round, 
And  joy  and  gladness  fill'd  the  place ! 

2  From  heaven  he  came,  of  heaven  he  spoke, 
To  heaven  he  led  his  foll'wers'  way ; 

Dark  clouds  of  gloomy  night  he  broke, 
Unveiling  an  immortal  day. 

3  "  Come,  wand'rers,  to  my  Father's  home ; 
Come,  all  ye  weary  ones,  and  rest :" 

Yes,  sacred  Teacher,  we  will  come, 
Obey  thee,  love  thee,  and  be  blest. 

105  L.   M.  WATTf 

His  exemplary  life. 

MY  dear  Redeemer,  and  my  Lord, 
I  read  my  duty  in  thy  word : 
But  in  thy  life  the  law  appears, 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2  Such  was  thy  truth,  and  such  thy  zeaA, 
Such  def'rence  to  thy  Father's  will, 
Such  love,  and  meekness  so  divine, 
I  would  transcribe,  and  make  them  mine. 


84  mi:i*i a- ;c\  OF  dnnsT. 

3  Cold  mountains,  and  the  midnight  air, 
Witness'd  the  fervour  of  thy  prayer; 

The  desert  thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict,  and  thy  vicfry  too. 

4  Be  thou  my  pattern;  make  me  bear 
More  of  thy  gracious  image  here  ; 

Then  God,  the  Judge,  shall  own  my  name, 
Among  the  folTwers  of  the  Lamb. 

106  C.  M.  Enfield. 

u  I  have  given  you  an  example." 

BEHOLD  where  in  a  mortal  form 
Appears  each  grace  divine ! 
ili'1  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met. 
With  mildest  radiance  shine. 

2  To  spread  the  rays  of  heavenly  light, 
To  give  the  mourner  joy. 

To  preach  glad  tidings  to  the  poor, 
Was  his  divine    mploy. 

3  Lowly  in  heart,  -o  all  his  friends 

A  friend  and  servant  found  ; 
He  wash'd  their  feet,  he  wiped  their  tears, 
And  heafd  each  bleeding  wound. 

4  Midst  keen  reproach  and  cruel  scorn, 
Patient  and  meek  he  stood: 

lli^  toes,  ungrateful,  sought  his  life: 
He  labour'd  for  their  good 

5  In  the  last  hours  of  deep  distiv 
Before  his  Father's  throne. 

With  soul  lesign'd,  he  bow'd.  and  said, 
u  Thy  will,  not  mine,  he  done  !*' 

6  Be  Christ  our  pattern  and  our  guide1 

His  image  may  we  hear! 
O  may  we  tread  his  holy  steps. — 
11  i^  joy  and  glory  share  ! 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  85 

107  L.  M.  Steele. 
"  Leaving  us  an  example" 

WHENE'ER  the  angry  passions  rise, 
And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues  to 
strife, 
On  Jesus  let  us  fix  our  eyes, 

Bright  pattern  of  the  Christian  life. 

2  O  how  benevolent  and  kind ! 
How  mild !  how  ready  to  forgive ! 

Be  this  the  temper  of  our  mind, 

And  these  the  rules  by  which  we  live. 

3  To  do  his  heavenly  Father's  will 
Was  his  employment  and  delight : 

Humility  and  holy  zeal 

Shone  through  his  life  divinely  bright. 

4  Dispensing  good  where'er  he  came, 
The  labours  of  his  life  were  love  : 

If  then  we  love  the  Saviour's  name 
Let  his  divine  example  move ! 

108  7s.  C.  Wesley 

"  That  ye  should  follow  his  steps" 

HOLY  Lamb,  who  thee  confess, 
FolFwers  of  thy  holiness, 
Thee  they  ever  keep  in  view, 
Ever  ask,  "What  shall  we  do?" 
Govern'd  by  thy  only  will, 
All  thy  words  we  would  fulfil, 
Would  in  all  thy  footsteps  go, 
Walk  as  Jesus  walk'd  below. 

2  While  thou  didst  on  earth  appear, 
Servant  to  thy  servants  here, 
Mindful  of  thy  place  above, 
All  thv  life  was  prayer  and  love : 


86  MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST. 

Such  our  whole  employment  be, 
Works  of  faith  and  charity  ; 
Works  of  love  on  man  bestowed, 
Secret  Intexcoarae  with  God. 

3  Early  in  thti  temple  meet, 
Let  Ofl  still  onr  Saviour  greet; 
Nightly  to  the  mount  repair: 
Join  our  praying  Pattern  (here  : 
There  by  wrestling  faith  obtain 
Power  to  work  for  God  again ; 
Power  his  image  to  retrieve, 
Power,  tike  thee,  our  Lord,  to  live. 

[09  L.  M.  Doddridok 

Th  e  Tra  n  sfig^u  ra  t  io  n . 

IT^HEN  at  this  distance.  Lord,  we  trace 
>f     The  various  glories  of  thy  face, 
What  transport  pours  o'er  all  our  breast, 
And  charms  our  cares  and  woes  to  rest ' 

2  With  thee,  in  the  obscurest  cell. 

On  some  bleak  mountain  would  I  dwell, 
Rather  than  pompous  courts  behold, 
And  share  their  grandeur  and  their  gold. 

3  Away,  ye  dreams  of  mortal  joy  : 
Raptures  divine  my  thoughts  employ: 

I  see  the  King  of  glory  shine  : 

And  feel  his  love,  and  call  him  mine. 

4  On  Tabor  thus  his  servants  viewed 
His  lustre,  when  transformed  he  stood: 
And,  bidding  earthly  scenes  farewell, 

Cried,  ''Lord,  'tis  pleasant  here  to  dwell!" 

5  Yet  still  our  elevated  ey.< 
To  nobler  visions  long  to  rise  : 
That  grand  assembly  would  we  join, 
Where  all  thv  saints  around  thee  shine. 


MEDIATION   OF  CHRIST.  §7 

6  That  mount,  how  bright !  those  forms,  how- 
fair! 
'Tis  good  to  dwell  for  ever  there ! 
Come,  death,  dear  envoy  of  my  God, 
And  bear  me  to  that  bless'd  abode ! 

HO  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

Christ  weeping  over  Jerusalem. 

¥HAT  venerable  sight  appears ! 
The  Son  of  God,  dissolved  in  tears ! 
Trace,  O  my  soul,  with  sad  surprise, 
The  sorrows  of  a  Saviour's  eyes ! 

2  For  whom,  bless'd  Jesus,  we  would  know, 
Doth  such  a  sacred  torrent  flow  ? 

What  brother,  or  what  friend  of  thine, 

Is  graced  and  mourn'd  with  drops  divine  ? 

3  Nor  brother  there,  nor  friend  I  see — 
But  sons  of  pride  and  cruelty  ; 

Who,  like  rapacious  tigers,  stood, 
Insatiate,  panting  for  thy  blood. 

4  Dear  Lord,  and  did  thy  gushing  eyes 
Thus  stream  o'er  dying  enemies  ? 
And  can  thy  tenderness  forget 

The  sinner,  humbled  at  thy  feet? 

5  With  deep  remorse  our  bowels  move,— 
That  we  have  wrong'd  such  matchless  love ; 
Thy  gentle  pity,  Lord,  display, 

And  smile  these  trembling  fears  away. 

Ill  S.  M.  Beddome, 

"  He  beheld  the  city,  and  ivept  over  UP 

DID  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep, 
And  shall  our  cheeks  be  dry  ? 
Let  floods  of  penitential  grief 
Burst  forth  from  every  eye. 


88  MEDIATION   OF  CHRIST. 

2  The  Son  of  God,  in  tears 
The  wond'ring  angels  Bee ; 

Be  thou  astonished,  ( I  my  bouI; 
He  shed  those  tears  for  thee. 

3  He  wept  that   we  might  weep; 

Each  sin  demands  a  tear: 

In  heaven  alone  no  mm  i^  found, 
And  there's  no  weeping  there. 

112  c.  M.  HaWbii 
Gethsemane. 

DARK  was  the  night,  and  cold  the  ground; 
On  which  the  Lord  was  laid; 
His  sweat,  like  drops  of  blood,  ran  down ; 
In  agony  he  prayd. — 

2  "  Father,  remove  this  bitter  cup, 
If  such  thy  sacred  will  ; 

If  not,  content  to  drink  it  up, 
Thy  pleasure  I  fulfil." 

3  Go  to  the  garden,  sinner:  sir 
Those  precious  drops  that  Mow; 

The  heavy  load  he  bore  for  thee  ; 
For  thee  he  lies  so  low. 

113  IN.  ML  De  Fm.iky 
The   Garden. 

0  GARDEN  of  Olivet,  dear  honour**]  spot, 
The  lame   of  thy  wonder  shall   ne'er  be 

forgot; 
The  theme  most  transporting  to  seraphs  above, 
The  triumph  of  sorrow,  the  triumph  of  love ! 

2   Come,  saints,  and  adore  him  :  come,  how  at 

Ins  feet  ! 
( ).  give  him  the  irlory.  the  praise  that  is  meet  ; 
Let  joyful  hosannas  unceasing  arise. 
And  ioin  the  full  chorus  that  gladdens  the  skies. 


MEDIATION   OF  CHRIST.  89 

114  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
"  My  soul  is  exceeding-  sorroivful." 

THE  man  of  sorrow  now 
Thou  dost  indeed  appear, — 
Beneath  my  guilty  burden  bow, 
And  tremble  with  my  fear. 

2  Thy  pain  is  my  relief, 
And  doth  my  load  remove ; 

For  O,  if  all  thy  soul  is  grief, 
Yet  all  thy  heart  is  love  ! 

115  L-  M.  Chandler. 

[From  the  Primitive  Church.] 

Agony  in  the  garden. 

TO  whom  is  our  report  made  known 
Of  mercies  which  the  Lord  hath  shown? 
Such  wonders  scarce  can  faith  believe, 
And  scarce  the  mind  such  love  conceive. 

2  The  Son  of  God,  for  sinful  man 
In  purpose  slain,  since  time  began, 
His  body  now  in  deed  supplies 
As  our  atoning  sacrifice. 

3  But  wherefore,  Saviour,  dost  thou  lie 
In  such  a  mournful  agony? 

And  why  those  bloody  drops  that  show 
Thy  soul's  deep  anguish  as  they  flow  ? 

4  Doth  the  dread  cup  deter  thy  soul  ? 
But  O !  unless  thou  drink  the  whole, 
For  us  poor  sinners  it  must  flow, 

A  draught  of  never-ending  wo. 

5  But  heavenly  love  is  ne'er  dismay'd, 
And  God  may  not  be  disobey'd ; 

And  lo !  he  yields  him  to  the  hour 
Of  darkness,  and  to  hell's  dark  power. 


90  MEDIATION    OF   CHRIST. 

6  The  Father,  who  the  victim  gave, 
The  Son,  who  died  mankind  to  save, 
The  Holy  Ghost,  we  all  adore 
One  God,  both  now  and  evermore. 

116  L-   M.  C.  Wesley 

The  Passion. 

YE  that  pass  by,  behold  the  man ! 
The  man  of  griefs,  condemn'd  for  you ! 
The  Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  slain. 
Weeping  to  Calvary  pursue  ! 

2  See!  how  his  back  the  scourges  tear. 
While  to  the  bloody  pillar  bound  ! 

The  ploughers  make  long  furrows  there, 
Till  all  his  body  is  one  wound. 

3  Nor  can  he  thus  their  hate  assuage ; 
His  innocence  to  death  pursued, 

Must  fully  glut  their  utmost  rage  ; 

Hark !  how  they  clamour  for  his  blood ! 

4  "  To  us  our  own  Barabbas  give ; 
Away  with  him,"  (they  loudly  cry,) 

"  Away  with  him,  not  fit  to  live, 
The  vile  seducer  crucify  !" 

5  His  sacred  limbs  they  stretch,  they  tear, 
With  nails  they  fasten  to  the  wood ! 

His  sacred  limbs,  exposed  and  bare, 
Or  only  covered  with  Ins  blood. 

6  See  there,  his  temples  CTOWn'd  with  thorn  ! 
His  bleeding  hands  extended  wide! 

His  streaming  feel  transfix'd  and  torn' 
The  fountain  gushing  from  his  side! 

7  Where  is  the  King  of  glory  now? 
The  everlasting  Son  of  ( rod  I 

TIT  Immortal  hangs  his  languid  brow; 
Tir  Almighty  faints  beneath  his  load! 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  91 

8  Beneath  my  load  he  faints  and  dies  ■ 
I  fili'd  his  soul  with  pangs  unknown : 

1  caused  those  mortal  groans  and  cries — 

I  kill'd  the  Father's  only  Son ! 

H7  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Concluded. 

OTHOU  dear  suff'ring  Son  of  God, 
How  doth  thy  heart  to  sinners  move ! 
Help  me  to  catch  thy  precious  blood ! 
Help  me  to  taste  thy  dying  love ! 

2  The  earth  could  to  her  centre  quake, 
Convulsed  while  her  Creator  died : 

O  let  my  inmost  nature  shake, 
And  die  with  Jesus  crucified ! 

3  At  thy  last  gasp  the  graves  display'd 
Their  horrors  to  the  upper  skies : 

O  that  my  soul  might  burst  the  shade, 
And,  quicken'd  by  thy  death,  arise ! 

4  The  rocks  could  feel  thy  powerful  death; 
And  tremble,  and  asunder  part : 

O  rend  with  thine  expiring  breath 
The  harder  marble  of  my  heart ! 

118  C.  M.  S.  Wesley,  Jr 

The  Passion. 

7ROM  whence  these  dire  portents  around, 
J*    Which  heaven  and  earth  amaze  ? 
Wherefore  do  earthquakes  cleave  the  ground? 
Why  hides  the  sun  his  rays  ? 

2  Not  thus  did  Sinai's  trembling  head 

With  sacred  horror  nod, 
Beneath  the  dark  pavilion  spread 

Of  legislative  God. 


92  MKDIAT'ON   OF   CHRIST. 

3  Thou  earth,  thy    owes!  centre  shake, 

With  Jesus  sympathize ! 

Tlioil   Mill,  as  hell'fl  deep  nloum,  he  hlack, 
Tis  thy  Creator  dies. 

4  See.  streaming  from  th?  accursed  tree, 
His  all-atoning  blood  : 

Is  this  the  Infinite?  'tis  He, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

5  For  me  these  pangs  his  soul  assail ; 
For  me  this  death  is  home  ; 

My  sins  gave  sharpness  to  the  nail, 
And  pointed  every  thorn. 

6  Let  sin  no  more  my  soul  enslave; 
Break,  Lord,  the  tyrant's  chain  : 

O,  save  me,  whom  thou  cam's!  to  save, 
Nor  bleed,  nor  die  in  vain. 

119  L.  M.  J.  Chandler. 

[From  the  Primitive  Church.] 

The  Cross. 

lA^HILE  in  the  agonies  of  death, 
m    The  Saviour  yields  his  latest  breath, 

We,  too.  will  mount  on  Calv'ry's  height 

And  contemplate  the  wondrous  sight! 

2  O  Lamb  of  God,  by  faith  Ave  Bee 
How  all  our  hopes  are  iix'd  on  thee : 
Thy  cross  we  see  ordain'd  by  Heaven, 
For  man  to  look,  and  he  forgiven, 

3  By  this  thy  saints  to  glory  come: 
Bv  this  they  brave  the  martyr's  doom; 
In  this  the  surest  proof  we  find 

Of  God's  vast  love  to  lost  mankind. 

4  On  this,  o  Lord,  enthroned  on  high, 

With  more  than  royal  majesty. 

Thou  spreadest  forth  thine  arms  ahroad. 

And  eallest  all  mankind  to  ( rod 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  93 

5  O  grant  us  then  to  find  a  place 
Around  the  footstool  of  thy  grace, 
And  there  hi  humble  faith  to  stay, 
Till  all  our  sins  are  wash'd  away ! 

6  O,  banner  of  the  cross,  unfuii'd 

To  shine  with  glory  through  the  world, 

0  may  we  ever  cleave  to  thee, 
And  thou  shalt  our  salvation  be ! 

L20  S.  M.  Doddridge. 

Attraction  of  the  Cross. 

BEHOLD  th'  amazing  sight, 
The  Saviour  lifted  high ; 
Behold  the  Son  of  God's  delight 
Expire  in  agony. 

2  For  whom,  for  whom,  my  heart, 
Were  all  these  sorrows  borne  ? 

"Why  did  he  feel  that  piercing  smart, 
And  meet  that  various  scorn  ? 

3  For  love  of  us  he  bled, 
And  all  in  torture  died ; 

'Twas  love  that  bow'd  his  fainting  head, 
And  oped  his  gushing  side. 

4  I  see,  and  I  adore 

In  sympathy  of  love ; 

1  feel  the  strong,  attractive  power, 

To  lift  my  soul  above. 

5  Drawn  by  such  cords  as  these, 
Let  all  the  earth  combine, 

With  cheerful  ardour,  to  confess 
The  energy  divine. 

6  In  thee  our  hearts  unite, 
Nor  share  thy  griefs  alone, 

But  from  thy  cross  pursue  their  flight 
To  thy  triumphant  throne. 


94  M LIGATION   OF  CHRIST. 

121  L.  M.  J.  Wbslet 

[From  tin-  Genua  of  Denier.] 

2V  Crucifixion. 

I  EXTENDED  on  a  cursed  tree, 
j  Besmeared  with  dust,  and  sweat,  and  blood, 
Sec  there,  the  King  of  glory  see! 
Sinks,  and  expires,  the  Son  of  God! 

2  Who,  who,  my  Saviour,  this  hath  done? 
AVho  could  thy  sacred  body  wound  I 

No  guilt  thy  spotless  heart  hath  known, 
No  guile  hath  in  thy  lips  been  found 

3  I, — I  alone  have  done  the  deed  ! 
Tis  I  thy  sacred  flesh  have  torn  ; 

My  sins  have  caused  thee,  Lord,  to  bleed, 
Pointed  the  nail,  and  fix'd  the  thorn. 

4  For  me,  the  burden,  to  sustain 

Too  great,  on  thee,  my  Lord,  was  laid: 
To  heal  me,  thou  hast  borne  the  pain  : 
To  bless  me,  thou  a  curse  was!  made. 

5  In  the  devouring  lion's  teeth, 
Torn,  and  forsook  of  all.  I  lay: 

Thou  sprang'sl  into  the  jaws  of  death, 
From  death  to  save  the  helpless  prey. 

6  My  Saviour,  how  shall  I  proclaim. 
How  pay  the  mighty  debt  I  owe  i 

Let  all  I  have,  and  all   I  am. 
Ceaseless  to  all  thy  glory  show. 

7  Too  much  to  thee  1  cannot  give; 
Too  much  I  cannot  do  for  thee  : 

Let  all  thy  love,  and  all  thy  grief; 
( irav'n  on  my  heart  tor  ever  be  ! 

8  The  meek,  the  still,  the  lowly  mind, 
O  may  1  learn  from  thee,  my  ( Sod : 

And  love,  with  softest  pity  join'd, 

Tor  those  that  trample  on  thy  blood  ' 


MEDIATION   OF  CHRIST.  95 

9  Still  let  thy  tears,  thy  groans,  thy  sighs, 
O'erflow  my  eyes,  and  heave  my  breast ; 

Till  loose  from  flesh  and  earth  I  rise, 
And  ever  hi  thy  bosom  rest. 

122  7s.  MlLMAN 

The  Crucifixion. 

BOUND  upon  th'  accursed  tree, 
Faint  and  bleeding,  who  is  He? 
By  the  flesh  with  scourges  torn, 
By  the  crown  of  twisted  thorn, 
By  the  side  so  deeply  pierced, 
By  the  baffled,  burning  thirst, 
By  the  drooping,  death-dew'd  brow, — 
Son  of  man  !  'tis  thou !  'tis  thou ! 

2  Bound  upon  th'  accursed  tree, 
Dread  and  awful,  who  is  He  ? 
By  the  sun  at  noon-day  pale, 
Shiv'ring  rock,  and  rending  veil, 
Eden  promised  ere  he  died, 

To  the  felon  at  his  side, 

Lord  !  our  suppliant  knees  we  bow, — 

Son  of  God !  'tis  thou !  'tis  thou ! 

3  Bound  upon  th'  accursed  tree, 
Sad  and  dying,  who  is  He  ? 

By  the  last  and  bitter  cry, 
Ghost  giv'n  up  in  agony, 
By  the  lifeless  body  laid 
In  the  chamber  of  the  dead, 
Crucified  !  we  know  thee  now,  - 
Son  of  man !  'tis  thou !  'tis  thou ! 

4  Bound  upon  th'  accursed  tree, 
Dread  and  awful,  who  is  He  ? 
By  the  spoil' d  and  empty  grave, 
By  the  souls  he  died  to  save, 


JJO  MEDIATION   OF   CHRIST. 

By  the  conquest  he  hath  won, 

By  the  saints  before  his  throne, 

By  the  rainbow  round  his  brow, — 

Son  of  God !  'lis  thou !  'tis  thou ! 

123  C.  M.  S.  Wesley,  Sen. 
The  Crucifixion. 

BEHOLD  the  Saviour  of  mankind 
Nail'd  to  the  shameful  tree ! 
How  vast  the  love  that  him  inclined 
To  bleed  and  die  for  thee ! 

2  Hark,  how  he  groans !  while  nature  shake* 

And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend  ! 
The  temple's  veil  in  sunder  breaks, 
The  solid  marbles  rend. 

3  'Tis  done  !  the  precious  ransom's  paid  ! 
"  Receive  my  soul !"  he  cries 

See  where  he  bows  his  sacred  head  ! 
He  bows  his  head,  and  dies! 

4  But  soon  he'll  break  death's  envious  chain, 
And  in  full  glory  shine : 

O  Lamb  of  God,  was  ever  pain, 

Was  ever  love,  like  thine  ! 

124  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 
UM&  Love  is  crucifii  d." 

0  LOVE  Divine!  what  hasl  thou  done! 
TV  immortal  God  hath  died  idr  me! 
The  Father's  co-eternal  Son 

Bore  all  my  sins  u}H)ii  the  tree  ' 

Th'  immortal  God  for  me  hath  died  : 
My  Lord,  my  Love,  is  crucified. 

2    Behold  him,  all  ye  thai  pass  by, 

The  bleeding  Prince  of  life  and  peace! 

Come.  see.  ye  worms,  your  Maker  die, 
And  say,  w  at  ever  gri<  f  like  his  I 


MEDIATION   OF  CHRIST.  97 

Come,  feel  with  me  his  blood  applied : 
My  Lord,  my  Love,  is  crucified ; — 

3  Is  crucified  for  me  and  you, 

To  bring  us  rebels  back  to  God : 
Believe,  believe  the  record  true, 

Ye  ail  are  bought  with  Jesus'  blood ; 
Pardon  for  all  flows  from  his  side : 
My  Lord,  my  Love,  is  crucified. 

4  Then  let  us  sit  beneath  his  cross. 
And  gladly  catch  the  healing  stream ; 

All  things  for  him  account  but  loss 

And  give  up  all  our  hearts  to  him ; 
Of  nothing  think  or  speak  beside, 
My  Lord,  my  Love,  is  crucified. 

125  Six  8s.  C.  Weslev 

General  redemption, 

VOULD  Jesus  have  the  sinner  die  ? 
Why  hangs  he  then  on  yonder  tree  ? 
What  means  that  strange  expiring  cry  ? 

(Sinners,  he  prays  for  you  and  me ;) 
"  Forgive  them,  Father,  O  forgive, 
They  know  not  that  by  me  they  five !" 

2  Jesus,  descended  from  above, 
Our  loss  of  Eden  to  retrieve, 

Great  God  of  universal  love, 

If  all  the  world  through  thee  may  live, 
In  us  a  quick'ning  spirit  be, 
And  witness  thou  hast  died  for  me. 

3  Tbou  loving,  all- atoning  Lamb, 
Thee — by  thy  painful  agony, 

Thy  bloody  sweat,  thy  grief  and  shame, 

Thv  cross  and  passion  on  the  tree, 
Thy  precious  death  and  life — I  pray, 
Take  ;\il.  take  all  my  sins  away. 


98  MEDIATION   OF   CHRIST. 

4  O  let  me  kiss  thy  bleeding  feet; 

And  bathe  and  wash  them  with  my  tears; 
The  story  of  thy  love  repeal 

In  every  drooping  sinner's  cars; 
That  all  may  hoar  the  quickening  sound; 
Since  I,  e'en  I,  have  mercy  found. 

5  O  let  thy  love  my  heart  constrain, 
Thy  love  lor  every  sinner  free; 

That  every  fallen  son  of  man 

May  taste  the  grace  that  found  out  me ; 
That  all  mankind  with  me  may  prove 
Thy  sovereign,  everlasting  love. 

126  L-   M.  Watts 

Gal.  vi.  14. 

TirHEN  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 
1 1     On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  ail  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 
Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God  ; 

All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  his  blood. 

3  See,  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 
Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  ! 

Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet  I 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown? 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 
That  were  a  present  far  too  small; 

Love  so  amazing,  so  divine. 

Demands  my  soul,  my  lite,  my  all, 

]"J7  ~s-  Montgomery 

Calvary. 

WW  EN  00  Sinai's  top  I  see 
( iod  descend  in  majesty, 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIS'I.  99 

To  proclaim  his  holy  /aw, 
All  my  spirit  sinks  with  awe 

2  When,  in  ecstasy  sublime, 
Tabor's  glorious  height  I  climb, 
In  the  too  transporting  light, 
Darkness  rushes  o'er  my  sight 

3  When  on  Calvary  I  rest, 
God,  in  flesh,  made  manifest, 
Shines  in  my  Redeemer's  face, 
Full  of  beauty,  truth,  and  grace. 

4  Here  I  would  for  ever  stay, 
Weep  and  gaze  my  soul  away ; 
Thou  art  heaven  on  earth  to  me, 
Lovely,  mournful  Calvary. 

128  L-  ML  C.  Wesley 

"  It  is  finished." 

5miS  finish'd!  The  Messiah  dies, 

JL    Cut  off  for  sins,  but  not  his  own ! 
Accomplish'd  is  the  sacrifice, 

The  great  redeeming  work  is  done. 

2  'Tis  finish'd !  All  the  debt  is  paid ; 
Justice  divine  is  satisfied ; 

The  grand  and  full  atonement  made ; 
God  for  a  guilty  world  hath  died. 

3  The  veil  is  rent  in  Christ  alone ; 
The  living  way  to  heaven  is  seen ; 

The  middle  wall  is  broken  down, 
And  all  mankind  may  enter  in. 

4  The  types  and  figures  are  fulfuTd ; 
Exacted  is  the  legal  pain ; 

The  precious  promises  are  seal'd ; 
The  spotless  Lamb  of  God  is  slain. 

5  Saved  from  the  legal  curse  I  am, 
My  Saviour  hangs  on  yonder  tree : 


100  MEDIATION   OF   CHRIST. 

Bee  there  the  meek,  expiring  Lamb! 
Tis  linish'd  !   lie  expires  fix  me. 

o   Death,  hell,  and  sin.  are  now  subdued; 

All  grace  is  now  to  sinners  given ; 
And  lo !  I  plead  th'  atoning  blood, 

And  in  thy  right  I  claim  thy  heaven. 

129  7»  C.  Weslei 

"It  is  finished:1 

QONS  of  God,  triumphant  rise, 
O  Shout  th'  accomplished  sacrifice  ! 
Shout  your  sins  in  Christ  forgiven, 
Sons  of  God,  and  heirs  of  heaven  ! 

2  Ye  that  round  our  altars  throng, 
List'ning  angels,  join  the  song  ; 
Sing  with  us,  ye  heavenly  powers, 
Pardon,  grace,  and  glory,  ours ! 

3  Love's  mysterious  work  is  done ; 
Greet  we  now  th'  atoning  Son ; 
Heal'd  and  quicken'd  by  his  blood, 
Join'd  to  Christ,  and  one  with  God. 

4  Him  by  faith  Ave  taste  below, 
Mightier  joys  ordain'd  to  know, 
When  his  utmost  grace  we  prove, 
liise  to  heaven  by  perfect  love. 

130  S.  M.  C.  Wkslet 

1  John  v.  •>. 

THIS,  this  is  he  thai  came, 
By  water  and  by  blood  ! 
Jesus  is  our  atoning  Lamb, 

Our  sanctifying  i\oA. 
2   See  from  his  wounded  side 
The  mingled  current  flow, 
The  water  and  the  blood  applied 
Shall  wash  us  white  as  snow. 


MEDIATION   OF  CHRIST.  101 

3  The  water  canno.  cleanse, 
Before  the  blood  we  feel, 

To  purge  the  guilt  of  all  our  sins, 
And  our  forgiveness  seal. 

4  But  both  in  Jesus  join, 
Who  speaks  our  sins  forgiven 

And  gives  the  purity  divine 

That  makes  us  meet  for  heaven. 

131  C.   M.  COWPER 
The  fountain. 

THERE  is  a  fountain  fill'd  with  blood, 
Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins ; 
And  sinners,  plunged  beneath  that  flood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 
That  fountain  in  his  day ; 

And  there  may  I,  though  vile  as  he, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Dear  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood 
Shall  never  lose  its  power, 

Till  all  the  ransom'd  church  of  God 
Be  saved  to  sin  no  more. 

4  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 
Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 

Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

5  Then,  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 
I'll  sing  thy  power  to  save, 

When  this  poor  lisping,  stamm'ring  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 

132  S.  M.  C.  Weslei 

The  fountain. 
/"lALL'D  from  above,  I  rise, 
\J   And  wash  away  my  sin  ; 


102  MEDIATION   OF   CHIll.-T. 

The  stream  to  which  my  spirit  flics 
Can  make  the  fouled  dean. 

2  It  runs  divinely  clear. 

A  fountain  deep  and  wide; 
'Twas  open'd  by  the  soldier's  spear 

In  my  Redeemers  side ! 

133  L-   M.  C.Wesley 
The  fountain. 

BY  faith  I  to  the  fountain  fly, 
Open'd  for  all  mankind  and  me, 
To  purge  my  sins  of  deepest  dye. 
My  life  and  heart's  impurity. 

2  From  Christ,  the  smitten  rock,  it  flows ; 

The  purple  and  the  crystal  stream 
Pardon  and  holiness  bestow  >  : 

And  both  I  gain  through  faith  in  him 

134  Six  7s. 

Rock  of  ages. 

ROCK  of  ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee ; 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood. 
From  thy  wounded  side  which  flowd 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure, 
Save  from  wrath  and  make  me  pure. 

2  Could  my  tears  for  over  flow, 
Could  my  zeal  no  languor  know, 
These  for  sin  could  not  atone  ; 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone: 
In  my  hand  no  price  I  bring, 
Simply  to  thy  cross  1  cling. 

3  Whib  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath. 
When  my  eyes  shall  close  in  death, 


MEDIATION   OF   CHRIST.  103 

When  I  rise  to  worlds  unknown, 
And  behold  thee  on  thy  throne, 
Rock  of  ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee. 

135  S.   M.  Watts 
Atoning  sacrifice. 

IVrOT  all  the  blood  of  beasts, 
iAI    On  Jewish  altars  slain, 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

2  But  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 
Takes  all  our  sins  away ; 

A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

3  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 
On  that  dear  head  of  thine, — 

"While  like  a  penitent  I  stand, 
And  there  confess  my  sin. 

136  L.  M.  C.Wesley 

Isaiah  xlii.  6,  7. 

ADAM,  descended  from  above, 
Saviour  and  Head  of  all  mankind. 
The  cov'nant  of  redeeming  love 
Li  thee  let  every  shiner  find. 

2  Thee,  the  paternal  grace  divine, 
A  universal  blessing  gave ; 

A  fight  in  every  heart  to  shine ; 
A  Saviour, — every  soul  to  save. 

3  Light  of  the  Gentile  world,  appear, 
Command  the  blind  thy  rays  to  see . 

Our  darkness  chase,  our  sorrows  cheer. 
And  set  the  plaintive  pris'ner  free. 


MM  MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST 

4  Me,  me,  who  still  in  darkness  mu 

Shut  up  in  sin  and  unbelief; 
Deliver  from  this  gloomy  j)it, 

rrhis  dungeon  of  despairing  gne£ 

5  Open  mine  eyes,  the  Lamb  to  know 
Who  bears  the  gen'ral  sin  away; 

And  to  my  rahsom'd  spiril  show 

The  glories  of  eternal  clay. 

137  Four  6s  &  two  8s.  Cow  if  it 

Thi  [ntitype. 

ISRAEL,  in  ancient  days. 
Not  only  had  a  view 
Of  Sinai  in  a  blaze, 

But  learn'd  tin4  gospel  too 
The  types  and  figures  were  a  ^lasa 
In  which  they  saw  the  Saviour's  face. 

2  The  paschal  sacrifice, 

And  blood-besprinkled  door. — 
Seen  with  enlighten'd  eyes, 

And  once  applied  with  power, 
Would  teach  the  need  of  other  blood, 
To  reconcile  the  world  to  God. 

3  The  lamb,  the  dove,  set  forth 
His  perfect  innocence. 

Whose  blood  of  matchless  worth 
Should  be  the  soul's  defence: 
For  he  who  can  tor  sin  atone 
Must  have  do  failings  of  his  own. 

4  The  scapegoat  on  his  head, 

The  peoples  trespass  bore  ; 

And  to  the  desert  led. 

Was  to  be  seen  no  more: 
In  him  our  Surety  seeni'd  to  say, 
"Behold,  1  bear  your  sins  away. " 


MEDIATION  OF  CHEIS1.  105 

5  Dipp'd  in  his  fellow's  blood, 
The  living  bird  went  free : 

The  type,  well  understood, 
Express'd  the  sinner's  plea — 
Described  a  guilty  soul  enlarged, 
And,  by  a  Saviour's  death,  discharged. 

6  Jesus,  I  love  to  trace, 
Throughout  the  sacred  page, 

The  footsteps  of  thy  grace, 
The  same  in  every  age  ! 
O  grant  that  I  may  faithful  be 
To  clearer  light  vouchsafed  to  me ! 

138  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

The  great  Antitype. 

0THOU  whose  off'ring  on  the  tree 
The  legal  oifrings  all  foreshow'd, 
Borrow'd  their  whole  effect  from  thee, 
And  drew  their  virtue  from  thy  blood : 

2  The  blood  of  goats  and  bullocks  slain 
Could  never  for  one  sin  atone ; 

To  purge  the  guilty  off 'rer's  stain, 

Thine  was  the  work,  and  thine  alone. 

3  Vain  in  themselves  their  duties  were, 
Their  services  could  never  please, 

Till  join'd  with  thine,  and  made  to  share 
The  merits  of  thy  righteousness. 

4  Forward  they  cast  a  faithful  look 
On  thy  approaching  sacrifice ; 

And  thence  their  pleasing  savour  took, 
And  rose  accepted  in  the  skies. 

5  Those  feeble  types  and  shadows  old 
Are  aU  in  thee,  the  Truth,  fulhll'd : 

We  in  thy  sacrifice  behold 

The  substance  of  those  rites  reveal'd 


106  MEDIATION    OF    CHRIST. 

6  Thy  meritorious  sufFrings  past, 
We  sec  by  faith  to  us  brought  back; 

And  on  thy  i^rand  oblation  cast, 
Its  saving  benefits  partake. 

139  C.  M.  S.  Wesley,  Jr. 

Resurrection  of  Christ. 

THE  Lord  of  sabbath  let  us  praise. 
In  concert  with  the  blest, 
Who,  joyful,  in  harmonious  lays 
Employ  an  endless  rest. 

2  Thus,  Lord,  while  we  remember  thee, 
We  bless' d  and  pious  grow ; 

By  hymns  of  praise  we  learn  to  be 
Triumphant  here  below. 

3  On  this  glad  day  a  brighter  scene 
Of  glory  was  display'd, 

By  God,  th'  eternal  Word,  than  wnen 
This  universe  was  made. 

4  He  rises,  who  mankind  has  bought 
With  grief  and  pain  extreme  : 

'Twas  great  to  speak  the  world  from  naught; 
'Twas  greater  to  redeem. 

140  C.  M.  S.  Wesley,  Jr. 

Resjirrrction. 

THE  Sun  of  righteousness  appears, 
To  set  in  blood  no  morr  ; 
Adore  the  Scatt'rer  of  your  fears. 
Your  rising  Sim  adom 

2  The  saints,  when  he  resign'd  his  breath, 
Unclosed  their  sleeping  eyes; 

He  breaks  again  the  bands  of  death, 
Again  the  dead  arise 


MEDIATION   OF   CHRIST.  107 

3  Alone  the  dreadful  race  he  ran 
Alone  the  wine-press  trod  : 

He  dies  and  suffers  as  a  man, 
He  rises  as  a  God. 

4  In  vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 
Forbid  an  early  rise 

To  him  who  breaks  the  gates  of  hell, 
And  opens  paradise. 

141  Four  6s  &  two  8s.  Doddridge 

Resurrection. 

YES !  the  Redeemer  rose, 
The  Saviour  left  the  dead; 
And  o'er  our  hellish  foes 

High  raised  his  conqu'ring  head ; 
In  wild  dismay,  The  guards  around 
Fall  to  the  ground,  And  sink  away. 

2  Lo !  the  angelic  bands 
In  full  assembly  meet, 

To  wait  his  high  commands, 
And  worship  at  his  feet ; 
Joyful  they  come,  And  wing  their  way 
From  realms  of  day,  To  Jesus'  tomb. 

3  Then  back  to  heaven  they  fly, 
The  joyful  news  to  bear : 

Hark !  as  they  soar  on  high, 
What  music  fills  the  air ! 
Their  anthems  say,  "Jesus  who  bled, 
Has  left  the  dead ;  He  rose  to-day." 

4  Ye  mortals,  catch  the  sound, 
Redeem' d  by  Him  from  hell : 

And  send  the  echo  round 

The  globe  on  which  you  dwell 
Transported  cry,  "  Jesus,  who  bled, 
Hath  left  the  dead,  No  more  to  die." 


108  MEDIATION    OF   CHRIST. 

5  All  hail,  triumphant  Lord. 

Who  savVt  us  with  thy  hlood ! 
Wide  ho  th  v  name  adored 
Thou  rising,  reigning  (o>d; 
With  thee  we  rise.  With  thee  we  reign, 
And  empires  gain,  Beyond  the  skies. 


142  S.    M.  kr.LLY. 

Restart  cfio/i. 

^rpHE  Lord  is  risen  indeed ;" 

JL    He  lives  to  die  no  more  ; 
He  lives  the  sinner's  cause  to  plead, 

Whose  curse  and  shame  he  bore. 

2  "The  Lord  is  risen  indeed;" 
Then  hell  has  lost  his  prey  : 

With  him  has  risen  the  ransom'd  seed, 
To  reign  in  endless  day. 

3  "  The  Lord  is  risen  indeed  ;w 
Attending  angels  hear. — 

Dp  to  the  courts  of  heaven,  with  speed, 
The  joyful  tidings  hear. 

4  Then  wake  your  golden  lyres, 
And  strike  each  cheerful  chord; 

Join,  all  ye  bright;  celestial  choirs, 
To  sing  our  risen  Lord. 

143  C.   M.  Doddridge. 
J L   is  fist  it- 

YE  humble  souls,  that  seek  the  Lord. 
Chase  all  your  tears  a  way; 
And  bow  with  pleasure  down  to  see. 
The  place  where  Jesus  lay. 

2  Thus  low  the  Lord  of  life  was  brought; 
Such  wonders  love  can  do : 

Thus  cold  in  death  that  bosom  lay. 
Which  throbb'd  and  bled  for  you. 


MEDIATION   OF  CHRIST.  109 

8  But  raise  your  eyes,  and  tune  your  songs, 

The  Saviour  lives  again  ; 
Not  all  the  bolts  and  bars  of  death 

The  Conqu'ror  could  detain. 

4  High  o'er  th'  angelic  bands  he  rears 
His  once  dishonour'd  head; 

And  through  unnumber'd  years  he  reigns, 
Who  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

5  With  joy  like  his  shall  every  saint 
His  empty  tomb  survey ; 

Then  rise  with  his  ascending  Lord, 
Through  all  his  shining  way. 

144  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Col  iii.  1-4. 

YE  faithful  souls,  who  Jesus  know, 
If  risen  indeed  with  him  ye  are, 
Superior  to  the  joys  below 

His  resurrection's  power  declare. 

2  Your  faith  by  holy  tempers  prove, 
By  actions  show  your  sins  forgiven ! 

And  seek  the  glorious  things  above, 

And  follow  Christ,  your  Head,  to  heaven, 

3  There  your  exalted  Saviour  see, 
Seated  at  God's  right  hand  again, 

In  all  his  Father's  majesty, 
In  everlasting  pomp,  to  reign. 

4  To  him  continually  aspire, 
Contending  for  your  native  place ; 

And  emulate  the  angel-choir, 
And  only  live  to  love  and  praise. 

5  For  who  by  faith  your  Lord  receive, 
Ye  nothing  seek  or  want  beside ; 

Dead  to  the  world  and  sin  ye  live ; 
Your  creature-love  is  crucified. 


110  MEDIATION   OF  CHRIST. 

6  Your  real  life  with  Christ  conceal'd, 
Deej)  in  the  Father's  bosom  lies; 

And,  glorious  as  your  Head  reveal'd, 
Ye  soon  shall  meet  him  in  the  skies. 

145  L.   M.  Watts 
Dyin<?<  risings  reigning-. 

HE  dies !  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies ! 
Lo!  Salem's  daughters  weep  around; 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies ; 

A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground : 
Come,  saints,  and  drop  a  tear  or  two 

For  him  who  groan'd  beneath  your  load  ' 
He  shed  a  thousand  drops  for  you, 
A  thousand  drops  of  richest  blood. 

2  Here  's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree, 
The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  man  ! 

But  lo  !  what  sudden  joys  we  see  ! 

Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again ! 
The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb ; 

Up  to  his  Father's  courts  he  flic- ; 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 

And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  ski 

3  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell 
How  high  your  irreat  Deliv'rer  reigns; 

Sing  how  he  spoil'd  the  hosts  of  hell. 

And  led  the  monster  death  in  chains! 
Bay,  •' Live  forever,  wondrous  King! 

Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  savi 
Then  ask  the  monster,  -  Whore  's  thy  sting  ;" 

And,  "  Where  *a  thy  vict'ry,  boasting  grave  f" 

146  -  C.  Wksi.by 

" AH vc  for  evermof 

CHBIST,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day ! 
Sons  of  men  and  angelfl  say! 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  Ill 

Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high ! 
Sing,  ye  heavens — thou  earth,  reply. 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, — 
Fought  the  fight,  the  battle  won : 
Lo !  the  sun's  eclipse  is  o'er ; 

Lo !  he  sets  in  blood  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 
Christ  hath  burst  the  gates  of  hell ; 
Death  in  vain  forbids  his  rise ; 
Christ  hath  open'd  paradise. 

4  Lives  again  our  glorious  King ! 

"  Where,  O  death !  is  now  thy  sting  ?" 

Once  he  died  our  souls  to  save, 

"  Where 's  thy  vict'ry,  boasting  grave  ?" 

5  Soar  we  now  where  Christ  has  led, 
Foll'wing  our  exalted  Head : 

Made  like  him,  like  him  we  rise — 
Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  skies. 

147  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Psalm  xxiv.  7-10. 

OUR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead ; 
Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high ! 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragg'd  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 
There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay : 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates , 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way. 

2  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light, 
And  wide  unfold  th'  ethereal  scene ; 

He  claims  these  mansions  as  his  right — 
Receive  the  King  of  glory  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?  Who? 
The  Lord  that  all  our  foes  o'ercame, 


112  MEDIATION    OF   CHRIST. 

The  world  sin,  death,  and  hell,  o'crthrcw; — 
And  Jesus  is  the  couqu'ror's  name. 

3  Lo!  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lav; 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates; 

Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way. 
Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?   Who? 

The  Lord,  of  glorious  power  possess'd ; 
The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 

God  over  all,  for  ever  bless'd. 

148  7s.  C.Wesley. 

The  Ascension. 

HAIL,  the  day  that  sees  Him  rise, 
Ravish'd  from  our  wishful  eyes! 
Christ,  awhile  to  mortals  given, 
Eeascends  Ms  native  heaven. 

2  There  the  pompous  triumph  waits : 
"  Lift  your  heads,  eternal  gates ; 
Wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene ; 
Take  the  King  of  glory  in  ! ' 

3  Circled  round  with  angel  powers, 
Their  triumphant  Lord,  and  ours, 
Conqu'ror  over  death  and  sin ; 
Take  the  King  of  glory  in  ! 

4  Him  though  highest  heaven  receives, 
Still  he  loves  the  earth  he  leaves; 
Though  retaining  to  his  throne, 

Still  he  calls  mankind  his  own. 

5  See,  he  lifts  his  hands  above! 
See.  he  shows  the  prints  of  love] 

Hark,  his  gracious  lips  bestow 
Blessings  on  his  church  below! 

6  Ever  upward  let  us  move, 
Wafted  on  the  wings  of  love; 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  113 

Looking  when  thou,  Lord,  shalt  come, 
Longing,  gasping  after  home 

7  There  we  shall  with  thee  remain, 
Partners  of  thy  endless  reign; 
There  thy  face  unclouded  see, 
Find  our  heaven  of  heavens  in  thee. 

149  L.  M.  Watts. 
Psalm  lxviii.  17, 13. 

ORX>,  when  thou  didst  ascend  on  high, 
!  Ten  thousand  angels  fill'd  the  sky : 
Those  heavenly  guards  around  thee  wait, 
Like  chariots  that  attend  thy  state. 

2  Not  Sinai's  mountain  could  appear 
More  glorious,  when  the  Lord  was  there ; 
While  he  pronounced  his  dreadful  law, 
And  struck  the  chosen  tribes  with  awe. 

3  How  bright  the  triumph  none  can  tell, 
When  the  rebellious  powers  of  hell, 
That  thousand  souls  had  captives  made, 
Were  all  in  chains — like  captives — led. 

4  Raised  by  his  Father  to  the  throne, 
He  sent  the  promised  Spirit  down, 
With  gifts  and  grace  for  rebel  men, 
That  God  might  dwell  on  earth  again. 

150  Six  8s.  C.Wesley 

Priesthood  of  Christ. 

OTHOU  eternal  Victim  slain, 
A  sacrifice  for  guilty  man, 
By  the  eternal  Spirit  made 
An  off'ring  in  the  sinner's  stead ; 
Our  everlasting  Priest  art  thou, 
And  plead'st  thy  death  for  sinners  now ; 

2  Thy  ofF'ring  still  continues  new ; 
Thy  vesture  keeps  its  bloody  hue ; 

H 


114  MEDIATION   OF  CHRIST. 

Thou  stand'st  the  ever-slaughter'd  Lamb; 
Thy  priesthood  still  remains  the  same; 
Thy  years,  O  God,  can  never  fail; 
Thy  goodness  is  unchangeable. 

3  O  that  our  faith  may  never  move, 
But  stand  unshaken  as  thy  love: 
Sure  evidence  of  things  unseen, 
Now  let  it  pass  the  years  between, 
And  view  thee  bleeding  on  the  tree, 
My  God,  who  dies  for  me,  for  me ! 

151  Six  8s.  C.Wesley 

Priesthood  of  Christ. 

ENTER'D  the  holy  place  above, 
Cover'd  with  meritorious  scars, 
The  tokens  of  his  dying  love 

Our  great  High  Priest  in  glory  bears ; 
He  pleads  his  passion  on  the  tree, 
He  shows  himself  to  God  for  me. 

2  Before  the  throne  my  Saviour  stands, 
My  Friend  and  Advocate  appears ; 

My  name  is  graven  on  his  hands, 

And  him  the  Father  always  hears; 
While  Ioav  at  Jesus'  cross  I  bow, 
He  hears  the  blood  of  sprinkling  now 

3  This  instant  now  I  may  receive 
The  answer  of  his  powerful  prayer; 

This  instant  now  by  him  I  live. 

His  prevalence  with  God  declare; 
And  soon  my  spirit,  in  his  hands. 
Shall  stand  where  my  Forerunner  stands 

152  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

Priesthood  of  Christ. 

let  our  cheerful  eyes  survey 

Our  great  High  Priest  above; 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  115 

And  celebrate  his  constant  care, 
And  sympathetic  love. 

2  Though  raised  to  a  superior  throne, 
Where  angels  bow  around, 

And  high  o'er  all  the  shining  train, 
With  matchless  honours  crown' d, — 

3  The  names  of  all  his  saints  he  bears, 
Deep  graven  on  his  heart ; 

Nor  shall  the  meanest  Christian  say, 
That  he  hath  lost  his  part. 

4  Those  characters  shall  fair  abide, 
Our  everlasting  trust, 

When  gems,  and  monuments,  and  crowns. 
Are  moulder' d  down  to  dust. 

153  C.  M.  Watts 

Heb.  iv.  14-16. 
"TT^ITH  joy  we  meditate  the  grace 
M     Of  our  High  Priest  above ; 
His  heart  is  made  of  tenderness, 
His  bowels  melt  with  love. 

2  Touch'd  with  a  sympathy  within, 
He  knows  our  feeble  frame ; 

He  knows  what  sore  temptations  mean, 
For  he  hath  felt  the  same. 

3  He  in  the  days  of  feeble  flesh 
Pour'd  out  strong  cries  and  tears, 

And  in  his  measure  feels  afresh 
What  every  member  bears. 

4  He  '11  never  quench  the  smoking  flax. 
But  raise  it  to  a  flame ; 

The  bruised  reed  he  never  breaks, 
Nor  scorns  the  meanest  name. 

5  Then  let  our  humble  faith  address 
His  mercy  and  his  power ; 

We  shall  obtain  deliv'ring  grace 
In  the  distressing  hour. 


1  1  (j  MEDIATION   OF  CHRIST. 

154  8b  &  7s.  Bakewelu 

Priesthood  of  Christ. 

HAIL !  thou  once  despised  Jesus, 
Hail,  thou  ( ralilean  King  ! 
Thou  didst  suffer  to  release  us; 

Thou  didst  free  salvation  bring. 
Hail,  thou  agonizing  Saviour, 

Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame ! 
By  thy  merits  we  find  favour ; 
Life  is  given  through  thy  name. 

2  Paschal  Lamb,  by  God  appointed, 
All  our  sins  on  thee  were  laid ; 

By  almighty  love  anointed. 

Thou  hast  full  atonement  made : 
All  thy  people  are  forgiven, 

Through  the  virtue  of  thy  blood ; 
Open'd  is  the  gate  of  heaven ; 

Peace  is  made  'twixt  man  and  God 

3  Jesus,  hail !  enthroned  in  glory, 
There  for  ever  to  abide ! 

All  the  heavenly  hosts  adore  thee. 

Seated  at  thy  Father's  side : 
There  for  sinners  thou  art  pleading, 

There  thou  dost  our  place  prepare ; 
Ever  for  us  interceding, 

Till  in  glory  we  appear. 

4  Worship,  honour,  power,  and  blessing, 
Thou  art  worthy  to  receive; 

Loudest  praises,  without  ceasing. 

Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give : 
Help,  ye  bright  BDgellC  spirits. 

Bring  your  sweetest,  noblest  lays; 
Help  to  sinij  our  Saviour's  merits; 

Help  to  chant  Immanuel'fl  praise. 


MEDIATION   OF   CHRIST.  117 

155  C.  M.  Perronet. 

Coronation  of  Christ 

ALL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name ! 
Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

2  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, — 
A  remnant  weak  and  small, — 

Hail  him,  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Ye  Gentile  sinners,  ne'er  forget 
The  wormwood  and  the  gall ; 

Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 
On  this  terrestrial  ball, 

To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5  O  that,  with  yonder  sacred  throng, 
We  at  his  feet  may  fall ! 

We  '11  join  the  everlasting  song, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

156  7s.  Grant. 

Psalm  ii. 

WHEREFORE  do  the  nations  wage 
War  against  the  King  of  kings  ? 
Whence  the  people's  madd'ning  rage, 
Fraught  with  vain  imaginings? 

2  Haughty  chiefs,  and  rulers  proud 

Forth  in  banded  fury  run, 
Braving  with  defiance  loud 

God  and  his  anointed  Son : 


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118  MKDlATIoX    Of   CHRIST. 

3  "Let  us  break  their  bonds  in  twain! 
Let  us  cast  their  cords  away!" — 

But  the  Eli&hesJ  with  disdain 

Sees  and  Knocks  their  vain  array. 

4  "  High  on  Zion  I  prepare," 

Thus  he  speaks,  "a  regal  throne: 
Thou,  my  Prince,  my  chosen  heir. 
♦  Rise  to  claim  it  as  thine  own  !" 

5  "  Son  of  God,  with  God  the  same, 
Enter  thine  imperial  dome! 

Lo  !  the  shaking  heavens  proclaim, 
Mightiest  Lord,  thy  kingdom  come! 

6  "Pomp  or  state  dost  thou  demand  \ 
In  thy  Father's  glory  shine! 

Dost  thou  ask  for  high  command? 
Lo !  the  universe  is  thine  !" 

7  Ye  who  spurn  his  righteous  sway. 
Yet,  ah  yet,  he  spares  your  breath; 

Yet  his  hand,  averse  to  slay. 
Balances  the  bolt  of  death. 

8  Ere  that  dreadful  bolt  descends, 
Haste  before  his  feet  to  tall. 

Kiss  the  sceptre  he  extends, 

And  adore  him,  Lord  of  all ! 

157  Four  6a  k  two  8a.      -C.  Wi 

Psalm  xlvii.  5-9. 
/"10D  Is  gone  dp  on  high 

1  I    With  a  triumphant  noise, 

The  clarions  of  the  sky 

Proclaim  tlf  angelic  joys  ! 

Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  si nu: ; 

Glory  ascribe  to  glory's  King 

2  God  in  the  ilesh  below, 
For  us  he  reigns  above  ■ 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  119 

Let  all  the  nations  know 
Our  Jesus'  conqu'ring  love  ! 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing ; 
Glory  ascribe  to  glory's  King. 

3  All  power  to  our  great  Lord 
Is  by  the  Father  given ; 

By  angel-hosts  adored, 
He  reigns  supreme  in  heaven : 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing; 
Glory  ascribe  to  glory's  King. 

4  Till  all  the  earth,  renew'd 
In  righteousness  divine, 

With  all  the  hosts  of  God 
In  one  great  chorus  join, 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing ; 
Glory  ascribe  to  glory's  King. 

158  Four  6s  &  two  8s.         C.  Weslkt 

The  Reign  of  Christ. 

EEJOICE,  the  Lord  is  King; 
Your  Lord  and  King  adore ; 
Mortals,  give  thanks,  and  sing, 
And  triumph  evermore ; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

2  Jesus,  the  Saviour,  reigns, 
The  God  of  truth  and  love ; 

When  he  had  purged  our  stains, 
He  took  his  seat  above ; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

3  His  kingdom  cannot  fail, 

He  rules  o'er  earth  and  heaven : 
The  keys  of  death  and  hell 

Are  to  our  Jesus  given  ; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 


\'20  Mr:niATKtf  of  naaisT. 

4  He  sits  al  God's  right  hand 
Till  all  his  foes  submit, 

And  how  to  his  command, 
And  fall  beneath  his  feet; 

Lift  up  your  Ik 'arts,  lift  up  your  voice. 
Rejoice,  again  J  say,  rejoice. 

5  lie  all  his  foes  shall  quell, 
Shall  all  our  sins  destroy  : 

And  every  bosom  swell 
With  pure  seraphic  joy; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  tip  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say.  rejoice. 

6  Rejoice  in  glorious  hope, 
Jesus  the  Judge  shall  come. 

And  take  Ins  servants  up 
To  their  eternal  home; 
We  soon  shall  hear  th'  archangel's  voice, 
The  trump  of  God  shall  sound.  Kejoice! 

159  C.  M  (\  Wpslb* 

His  regal  st<ii> . 

REJOICE  and  sing;  The  Lord  is  King, 
j  And  make  a  cheerful  noise ; 
To  God  your  ceaseless  praises  bring, 
Again,  I  saw  Rejoice  ! 

2  The  great  I  AM! — From  heaven  he  came, 
To  make4  that  heaven  our  own: 

Bow  every  knee  to  Jesus'  name, 
And  kiss  th'  incarnate  Son. 

3  The  Son  of  Cod  Poind  out  his  blood 
And  soul  in  sacrifice  : 

Plunge  all  in  that  mysterious  flood 

That  bears  you  to  the  skies. 

4  The  Victim  slain  Arose  again, 
Returning  from  the  dead  : 

Ye  saints,  essay  yonr  choicest  strain. 
And  shout  yonr  livinp  Head. 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  121 

His  glorious  reign  He  shall  maintain ; — 
Your  crowns  from  him  receive ; 
And  live,  redeem'd  from  death  and  pain, 
As  long  as  God  shall  live. 

1  60  C.  M.  Beddome. 

"Let  all  the  angels  of  God  worship  him" 

HOW  great  the  wisdom,  power,  and  grace, 
Which  in  redemption  shine ! 
The  heavenly  host  with  joy  confess 
The  work  is  all  divine. 

2  Before  his  feet  they  cast  their  crowns, — 
Those  crowns  which  Jesus  gave, — 

And,  with  ten  thousand  thousand  tongues, 
Proclaim  his  power  to  save. 

3  They  tell  the  triumphs  of  his  cross, 
The  suff'rings  which  he  bore, — 

How  low  he  stoop'd,  how  high  he  rose, 
And  rose  to  stoop  no  more. 

4  O  let  them  still  their  voices  raise, 
And  still  their  songs  renew ; 

Salvation  well  deserves  the  praise 
Of  men  and  angels  too  ! 

161  Four  6s  &  two  8s.         Doddridge 

"Been  of  angels" 

OYE  immortal  throng 
Of  angels  round  the  throne, 
Join  with  our  feeble  song, 

To  make  the  Saviour  known : 
On  earth  ye  knew  His  wondrous  grace  • 
His  beauteous  face  In  heaven  ye  view. 

2  Ye  saw  the  heaven-born  child 

In  human  flesh  array' d, 
Benevolent  and  mild, 

While  in  the  manger  laid : 


{'2*2  MEDIATION    ui<"   CHRIST. 

And  praise  to  prod,  And  peace  on  earth, 
For  such  a  birth,  Proclaim'd  aloud. 

3  Ye,  in  the  wilderness, 

Beheld  the  tempter  spoil'd, — 
Well  known  in  every  dress, 
In  every  combat  foil'd: 
And  joy'd  to  crown  The  Victor's  head, 
When  Satan  tied  Before  his  frown. 

4  Around  the  bloody  tree, 

Ye  press'd  with  strong  desire, 
That  wondrous  sight  to  see, — 

The  Lord  of  life  expire  ; 
And  could  your  eyes  Have  known  a  tear, 
Had  dropp'd  it  there  In  sad  surprise. 

5  Around  his  sacred  tomb 
A  willing  watch  ye  keep. 

Till  the  bless'd  moment  come 
To  rouse  him  from  his  sleep ; 
Then  roll'd  the  stone,  And  all  adored 
Your  rising  Lord,  With  joy  unknown. 

6  When  all  array 'd  in  light, 
The  shining  Conqu'lOl  rode, 

Ye  hail'd  his  rapt'rous  flight 
Up  to  the  throne  of  God ; 
And  waved  around  Your  golden  v%  inns. 
And  struck  your  strings  (  M  sweetest  sound 

7  The  warbling  notes  pursue, 
And  louder  anthems  raifi 

While  mortals  sing  with  yon 

Their  own  Redeemer's  praise; 
And  thou,  my  heart.  With  equal  ilame. 
And  joy  the  same.  Perform  thy  part 

162  Bii  Q-.  C.  Wesi.lv 

"Seen  of  a*g*b.n 

ANGELS  rejoice  in  Jesus1  grace, 
Ajid  vie  with  man's  more  favourd  race; 


MEDIATION   OF   CHRIST.  123 

The  blood  that  did  for  us  atone 
Conferr'd  on  you  some  gift  unknown ; 
Your  joy  through  Jesus'  pains  abounds, 
Ye  triumph  by  his  glorious  wounds. 

2  Him  ye  beheld,  our  conqu'ring  God, 
Return'd  with  garments  roll'd  in  blood ! 
Ye  saw,  and  kindled  at  the  sight, 

And  fill'd  with  shouts  the  realms  of  light ; 

With  loudest  hallelujahs  met, 

And  fell,  and  kiss'd  his  bleeding  feet. 

3  Ye  saw  him  in  the  courts  above 
With  all  his  recent  prints  of  love — 

The  wounds ! — the  blood !  ye  heard  its  voice 
That  heighten'd  all  your  highest  joys ; 
Ye  felt  it  sprinkled  through  the  skies, 
And  shared  that  better  sacrifice. 

4  Not  angel  tongues  can  e'er  express 
Th'  unutterable  happiness ; 

Nor  human  hearts  can  e'er  conceive 
The  bliss  wherein  through  Christ  ye  live ; 
But  all  your  heaven,  ye  glorious  powers, 
And  all  your  God,  is  doubly  ours ! 

163  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Jacob's  Ladder. 

WHAT  doth  the  Ladder  mean 
Sent  down  from  the  Most  High  ? 
Fasten'd  to  earth,  its  foot  is  seen, — 
Its  summit  to  the  sky. 

2  Lo !  up  and  down  the  scale 
The  angels  swiftly  move ; 

And  God,  the  great  Invisible, 
Himself  appears  above ! 

3  Jesus  that  Ladder  is, 
Th'  Incarnate  Deity, 


121  MEDIATION    OP   CHRIST. 

Partaker  of  celestial  bliss, 

And  human  misery. 

4   Sent  from  his  high  abode, 
To  sleeping  mortals  given, 

He  stands,  and  man  unites  to  God, 
And  earth  connects  with  heaven. 

164  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Continued. 

ET  Jacob's  favour'd  race 
J  J  The  wondrous  scale  approve, 
Through  which  alone  we  have  access 

To  that  bright  throne  above. 

2  The  foot  on  earth  is  fix'd, 
He  in  our  nature  dwells ; 

Sinners  and  God  he  stands  betwixt, 
And  God  to  man  reveals. 

3  The  top  our  faith  adores, 
The  top  transcends  our  sight ; 

Above  all  earthly  things  it  soars, 
And  all  created  height. 

4  His  glorious  majesty* 

Oar  heavenly  Lord  maintains; 
As  God,  he  dwells  above  the  sky, 
As  God  for  ever  reigns. 

165  S.  M.  C.  Wkslj.t 

Continued, 

PURSUE  the  mystery' 
The  duteous  angel-train 
Ascending  and  descending  see 

Upon  the  Son  of  man  ! 

2   The  ministerial  host 

Their  heavenly  Lord  attend  ; 
And  us.  who  in  his  merey  trust, 
He  bids  his  guards  defend. 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  125 

3  Through  Christ,  our  living  Way, 
Sent  from  above  they  come, 

Our  spirits  safely  to  convey 
To  our  eternal  home. 

4  They  watch  each  glorious  heir, 
And,  when  from  flesh  released, 

Up  to  our  Father's  throne  they  bear, 
And  lodge  us  in  his  breast. 

166  S.  M.  C.Wesley. 

Concluded. 

REDEEMER  of  mankind, 
Who  on  thy  name  rely, 
A  constant  intercourse  we  find 
Open'd  'twixt  earth  and  sky. 

2  Mercy,  and  grace,  and  peace, 
Descend  through  thee  alone ; 

And  thou  dost  all  our  services 
Present  before  the  throne. 

3  On  us  thy  Father's  love 
Is  for  thy  sake  bestow'd ; 

Thou  art  our  Advocate  above, 
Thou  art  our  way  to  God : 

4  Our  way  to  God  we  trace, 
And  through  thy  name  forgiven, 

From  step  to  step,  from  grace  to  grace, 
On  thee  we  climb  to  heaven. 

167  8s,  7s,  &  4s.  C.  Wesley. 

Second  Advent. 

LO !  He  comes,  with  clouds  descending, 
Once  for  favour'd  sinners  slain ! 
Thousand  thousand  saints  attending, 
Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train ! 

Hallelujah! 
God  appears  on  earth  to  reign. 


126  MEDIATION   OF  CHRIST. 

2    Every  cyo  shall  now  behold  him 

Robed  in  dreadful  majesty ; 

Those  who  sel  at  naught  and  sold  him 

Pierced  and  naifd  him  to  the  tree, 
Deeply  wailing 

Shall  the  true  Messiah  see. 
ii  The  dear  tokens  of  his  passion 

Still  his  dazzling  body  bears: 
Cause  of  endless  exultation 

To  his  ransom'd  worshippers ; 
With  what  rapture 

Gaze  we  on  these  glorious  scars f 
4  Yea,  Amen !  let  all  adore  thee, 

High  on  thy  eternal  throne ! 
Saviour,  take  the  power  and  glory, 

Claim  the  kingdom  for  thine  own ! 
Jah !  Jehovah ! 

Everlasting  God,  come  down ! 

168  L-  M.  C.  Wesley 

Rev.  xi.  15. 

HE  comes !  he  comes !  the  Judge  severe ! 
The  seventh  trumpet  speaks  him  near; 
His  lightnings  flash,  his  thunders  roll; 
How  welcome  to  the  faithful  soul! 

2  From  heaven  angelic  voices  sound ; 
See  the  almighty  Jesus  crown'd  ! 
Girt  with  omnipotence  and  grace, 
And  glory  decks  the  Saviour's  face. 

3  Descending  on  his  azure  throne, 
He  claims  the  kingdoms  for  his  own; 
The  kingdoms  all  obey  his  word. 
And  hail  him  their  triumphant  Lord! 

4  Shout,  all  the  people  of  the  sky. 
And  all  the  saints  of  the  .Most  High; 
Our  Lord,  who  now  his  right  obtains. 
For  ever  and  for  ever  reigns. 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  127 

X69  7s  &  6s.  C.  Wesley. 

1  Thess.  iv.  16-18. 

JESUS,  faithful  to  his  word, 
Shall  with  a  shout  descend ; 
All  heaven's  host  their  glorious  Lord 

Shall  pompously  attend. 
Christ  shall  come  with  dreadful  noise, 
Lightnings  swift,  and  thunders  loud ; 
With  the  great  archangel's  voice, 
And  with  the  trump  of  God. 

2  First  the  dead  in  Christ  shall  rise ; 
Then  we  that  yet  remain 

Shall  be  caught  up  to  the  skies, 

And  see  our  Lord  asrain. 
We  shall  meet  him  in  the  air ; 

All  rapt  up  to  heaven  shall  be ; 
Find,  and  love,  and  praise  him  there, 

To  all  eternity. 

3  Who  can  tell  the  happiness 
This  glorious  hope  affords? 

Joy  unutter'd  we  possess 

In  these  reviving  words : 
Happy  while  on  earth  we  breathe ; 

Mightier  bliss  or  dam' d  to  know ; 
Trampling  down  sin,  hell,  and  death, 

To  the  third  heaven  we  go. 

170  Four  6s  &  two  8s.  Watts, 

Various  offices  of  Christ. 

JOIN  all  the  glorious  names 
Of  wisdom,  love,  and  power, 
That  ever  mortals  knew, 
That  angels  ever  bore ; 
All  are  too  mean  to  speak  his  worth, 
Too  mean  to  set  my  Saviour  forth. 


1;28  MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST. 

2  But  O!  what  gentle  terms, 
What  condescending  ways, 

Doth  our  Redeemer  use 
To  tench  his  heavenly  grace! 

Mine  eves  with  joy  and  wonder  see 
What  ibrms  of  love  he  hears  for  me. 

3  Array'd  in  mortal  flesh, 
The  Covenant- Angel  stands, 

And  holds  the  promises 
And  pardons  in  his  hands ; 
Commission'd  from  his  Father's  throne 
To  make  his  grace  to  mortals  known. 

4  Great  Prophet  of  my  God, 

My  tongue  would  bless  thy  name; 
By  thee  the  joyful  news 

Of  our  salvation  came, — 
The  joyful  news  of  sins  forgiven, 
Of  hell  subdued,  and  peace  with  Heaven. 

5  Be  thou  my  Counsellor, 
My  Pattern  and  my  Guide  : 

And  through  this  desert  land 
Still  keep  me  near  thy  side : 
O  let  my  feet  ne'er  run  astray, 
Nor  rove,  nor  seek  the  crooked  way. 

6  I  love  my  Shepherd's  voice, 
His  watchful  eyes  shall  keep 

My  wand'ring  soul  among 
The  thousands  of  his  sheep: 
He  feeds  his  flock,  he  calls  their  names, 
His  bosom  beam  the  tender  lambs. 

171  Four  Cs  &  two  8s.  Watts 

Cone  huh  d. 

TESUS  my  -rent  High  Priest 
•  J    OH'er'd  his  hlood  and  died; 

My  guilty  conscience  seeks 
No  sacrifice  beside  : 


MEDIATION   OF  CHRIST.  129 

His  powerful  blood  did  once  atone, 
And  now  it  pleads  before  the  throne. 

2  My  Advocate  appears 
For  my  defence  on  high ; 

The  Father  bows  his  ear, 
And  lays  his  thunder  by : 
Not  all  that  earth  or  hell  can  say 
Shall  turn  Ms  heart,  his  love  away. 

3  O  thou  almighty  Lord, 

My  Conqueror  and  my  King, 
Thy  sceptre,  and  thy  sword, 

Thy  reigning  grace,  I  sing : 
Thine  is  the  power ;  behold  I  sit 
In  willing  bonds  beneath  thy  feet. 

4  Now  let  my  soul  arise, 

And  tread  the  tempter  down ; 
My  Captain  leads  me  forth 

To  conquest  and  a  crown. 
A  feeble  saint  shall  win  the  day, 
Though  death  and  hell  obstruct  the  way 

5  Should  all  the  hosts  of  death, 
And  powers  of  hell  unknown, 

Put  their  most  dreadful  forms 
Of  rage  and  mischief  on ; 

1  shall  be  safe,  for  Christ  displays 
Superior  power,  and  guardian  grace. 

172  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Various  offices. 

THOU  very  paschal  Lamb, 
Whose  blood  for  us  was  shed, 
Through  whom  we  out  of  Egypt  came, 
Thy  ransom'd  people  lead. 

2  Angel  of  gospel  grace  ! 
Fulfil  thy  character ; 

6* 


1  30  .MEDIATION   OF   CHRIST. 

To  guard  and  i\'c<\  the  ehoaen  race. 

In  Israel's  ramp  appear. 

3  Throughout  the  desert  way 

Conduci  us  by  thy  light ; 
Be  thou  a  cooling  cloud  by  day, 
A  cheering  fire  by  night 

4  Our  fainting  souls  sustain 
With  blessings  from  above, 

And  ever  on  thy  people  rain 
The  manna  of  thy  love. 

173  -  C  Wesley 
Brazt  n  ierpent 

OTHAT  I  could  look  to  thee, 
Jesus,  lifted  up  for  me, 
Me,  a  wounded  Israelite, 
Me,  expiring  in  thy  sight ! 

2  Guilt,  the  serpent's  sting,  I  feel, 
Anguish  inconceivable, 
Bleeding,  gasping  on  the  ground, 
Dying  of  the  pois'nous  wound. 

3  But  witli  a  believing  eye, 
If  I  can  my  Lord  espy, 
Hanging  on  the  sacred  pole, 

I,  e'en  I,  shall  be  made  whole. 

4  Give  me  now  to  find  thee  near, 
Now  as  crucified  appear; 

Life  is  through  thy  wounds  alon<\ 
Mine  to  heal,  display  thy  own. 

174  C.  M.  Watts 
John  iii.  14,  15. 

SO  did  the  Hebrew  prophet  raise 
The  brazen  serpent  high  ; 

The  WOUnded  left  immediate  ease, 
The  camp  forbore  to  die. 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  131 

2  "  Look  upward  in  the  dying  horn, 
And  live  !"  the  prophet  cries ! 

But  Christ  performs  a  nobler  cure, 
When  faith  lifts  up  her  eyes. 

3  High  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  hung ! 
High  in  the  heavens  he  reigns ! 

Here  sinners,  by  th'  old  serpent  stung, 
Look,  and  forget  their  pains. 

4  When  God's  own  Son  is  lifted  up, 
A  dying  world  revives ; 

The  Jew  beholds  the  glorious  hope ; 
Th'  expiring  Gentile  lives. 

175  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

1  Cor.  i.  30,  31. 

TVHEN  gloomy  shades  my  soul  o'erspread, 
If     "  Let  there  be  light,"  th'  Almighty  said ; 
And  Christ,  my  Sun,  his  beams  displays, 
And  scatters  round  celestial  rays. 

2  Condemn'd,  a  criminal  I  stood, 
And  awful  justice  ask'd  my  blood ; 
That  welcome  Saviour  from  thy  throne 
Brought  righteousness  and  pardon  down. 

3  My  soul  was  all  o'erspread  with  sin, 
And  lo,  his  grace  hath  made  me  clean ; 
He  rescues  from  th'  infernal  foe, 

And  full  redemption  will  bestow. 

4  Ye  saints,  assist  my  grateful  tongue : 
Ye  angels,  warble  back  my  song : 

For  love  like  this  demands  the  praise 
Of  heavenly  harps  and  endless  days. 

176  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley 

"All  in  all" 

THOU  hidden  Source  of  calm  repose, 
Thou  all-sufficient  Love  Divine, 


132  MEDIATION  OP  CHRIST. 

My  help  and  refuge  from  my  foes. 

Secure  1  am  it'  thou  art  mine ! 
And  lo!  from  sin,  and  grief]  and  shame, 

1  hide  me,  Jesus,  in  thy  name. 

2  Thy  mighty  name  salvation  is, 
And  keeps  my  happy  soul  abov< 

Comfort  it  brings,  and  power,  and  peace, 

And  joy,  and  everlasting  love : 
To  me,  with  thy  great  name,  are  given, 
Pardon   and  holiness  and  heaven. 

3  Jesus,  my  All  in  all  thou  art  : 
My  rest  in  toil;  my  ease  in  pain, 

The  med'eine  of  my  broken  heart; 

In  war,  my  peace ;  in  loss,  my  gain ; 
My  smile  beneath  the  tyrant's  frown; 
In  shame,  my  glory  and  my  crown; — 

4  In  want,  my  plentiful  supply; 

In  weakness,  my  almighty  power; 
In  bonds,  my  peifed  liberty; 

My  light,  in  Satan's  darkest  hour; 
In  grief,  my  joy  unspeakable; 
My  life  in  death — my  All  in  all. 

177         Four  6s  &  two  8s.        C.  Wesley 
The  Saviour's  prain . 

ET  earth  and  heaven  agree, 
J  Angels  and  men  be  join'd, 
To  celebrate  with  me 

The  Saviour  of  mankind  : 
T'  adore  the  all-atoning  Land). 
And  bless  the  sound  of  Jesus5  name 
2  Jesus!  transporting  sound ! 

The  joy  of  earth  and  heaven: 
No  other  help  IS  found. 
No  other  name  is  given, 
By  which  we  can  salvation  have; 

Jhit  Jesus  came  the  world  to  save. 


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MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  133 

3  Jesus !  harmonious  name  ! 
It  charms  the  hosts  above ; 

They  evermore  proclaim, 
And  wonder  at  Ins  love ! 
'Tis  all  their  happiness  to  gaze, 
Tis  heaven  to  see  our  Jesus'  face. 

4  His  name  the  sinner  hears, 
And  is  from  sin  set  free ; 

'Tis  music  in  his  ears ; 
'Tis  life  and  victory: 
New  songs  do  now  his  lips  employ, 
And  dances  his  glad  heart  for  joy. 

5  Stung  by  the  scorpion,  sin, 
My  poor  expiring  soul 

The  balmy  sound  drinks  in, 
And  is  at  once  made  whole : 
See  there  my  Lord  upon  the  tree ! 
I  hear,  I  feel  he  died  for  me. 

6  O  unexampled  love  ! 

O  all-redeeming  grace ! 
How  swiftly  didst  thou  move 

To  save  a  fallen  race ! 
What  shall  I  do  to  make  it  known 
What  thou  for  all  mankind  hast  done  ? 

7  O  for  a  trumpet  voice, 
On  all  the  world  to  call ! 

To  bid  their  hearts  rejoice 
In  Him  who  died  for  all ! 
For  all  my  Lord  was  crucified  ; 
For  all,  for  all  my  Saviour  died. 

178  8s  &  7s.  Robinson, 

Praise  to  the  Redeemer. 

MIGHTY  God,  while  angels  bless  thee, 
May  a  mortal  lisp  thy  name  ? 


134  MEDIATION   OF  CHRIST 

Lord  of  ii.«'ii.  us  well  as  angels 
Thoq  art  every  creature's  theme. 

2  Lord  of  every  land  and  nation, 
Ancient  of  eternal  days  ! 

Sounded  through  the  wide  creation 
Be  thy  just  and  lawful  praise. 

3  For  the  grandeur  of  thy  nature — 
Grand  beyond  a  seraph's  thought — 

For  created  works  of  power, 

Works  with  skill  and  kindness  wrought  : 

4  For  thy  providence  that  governs 
Through  thine  empire's  wide  domain  ; 

Wings  an  angel — guides  a  sparrow — 
Blessed  be  thy  gentle  reign. 

5  But  thy  rich,  thy  free  redemption, 
Dark  through  brightness  all  along ! 

Thought  is  poor,  and  poor  expression ; 
Who  dare  sinsr  that  awful  song  ? 


6  Brightness  of  the  Father's  glory, 
Shall  thy  praise  unutter'd  lie? 

Fly,  my  tongue,  such  guilty  silence ! 
Sing  the  Lord  who  came  to  die. 

7  Did  archangels  sing  thy  coming? 
Did  the  shepherds  learn  their  lays? 

Shame  would  cover  me,  ungrateful, 
Should  my  tongue  refuse  to  praise. 

8  From  the  highest  throne  in  glory, 
To  the  cross  of  deepest  wo — 

All  to  niiiMiin  gU|ity  caj>ti\<  - ' 
Flow,  my  praise,  for  ever  flow. 

9  Go,  return,  immortal  Saviour: 
Leave  thy  footstool,  take  thy  throne: 

Thence  return,  and  reign  lor  ever; 
Be  the  kingdom  all  thine  own 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  135 

179  Six  7s  &  two  8s.  C.  Wesley 

Praise  to  Jesus. 

TESUS,  take  all  the  glory: 
J  Thy  meritorious  passion 
The  pardon  bought,  Thy  mercy  brought 

To  us  the  great  salvation. 
Thee  gladly  we  acknowledge 

Our  only  Lord  and  Saviour, 
Thy  name  confess,  Thy  goodness  bless, 

And  triumph  in  thy  favour. 

2  With  angels  and  archangels 

We  prostrate  fall  before  thee : 
Again  we  raise  Our  souls  in  praise, 

And  thankfully  adore  thee. 
Honour,  and  power,  and  blessing, 

To  thee  be  ever  given, 
By  all  who  know  Thy  love  below, 

And  all  our  friends  in  heaven. 

180  S.  M.  Watts. 
Psalm  xlv.  1-7. 

MY  Saviour  and  my  King, 
Thy  beauties  are  divine  ; 
Thy  lips  with  blessings  overflow, 
And  every  grace  is  thine. 

2  Now  make  thy  glories  known, 
Gird  on  thy  dreadful  sword, 

And  ride  in  majesty,  to  spread 
The  conquests  of  thy  word. 

3  Strike  through  thy  stubborn  foes, 
Or  melt  their  hearts  f  obey ; 

While  justice,  meekness,  grace,  and  truth, 
Attend  thy  glorious  way. 


136  MEDIATION   OF   CHRIST. 

4  Thy  laws,  0  God,  ate  right, 

Thy  throne  shall  ever  stand  : 

And  thy  victorious  gospel  proves 
A  sceptre  in  thy  hand 

5  Thy  Father  and  thy  God, 
Hath,  without  measure,  shed 

His  Spirit,  like  a  joyful  oil. 
T  anoint  thy  sacred  head. 

181  L.  M.  Watts. 

Rev.  i.  5,  6. 

IVyOW  to  the  Lord,  who  makes  us  know 
i\    The  wonders  of  his  dying  love, 
Be  humble  honours  paid  below, 
And  strains  of  nobler  praise  above. 

2  Twas  he  who  cleansed  our  foulest  sins, 
And  wash'd  us  in  his  richest  Mood: 

'Tis  he  who  makes  us  priests  and  kings, 
And  brings  us  rebels  near  to  God. 

3  To  Jesus  our  atoning  Priest. 
To  Jesus,  our  superior  King, 

Be  everlasting  power  confest — 
Let  every  tongue  his  glory  sing. 

18  2  CM.  Wat  is. 

Rev.  v.  6-10. 

BEHOLD  the  -lories  of  the  Lamb 
Amidst  his  Father's  throne ! 
Prepare  new  honours  for  his  name, 

And  songs,  before  unknown. 

2  Let  elders  worship  at  his  feet; 
The  church  adore  around  ; 

With  vials  full  of  odours  sweet. 

And  harps  of  sweetest  sound. 

3  Those  are  the  prayers  of  all  the  saints. 
And  these  the  hymns  they  raise; 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  137 

Jesus  is  kind  to  our  complaints, 
He  loves  to  hear  our  praise. 

4  Now  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain 
Be  endless  blessings  paid ; 

Salvation,  glory,  joy,  remain, 
For  ever,  on  thy  head. 

5  Thou  hast  redeem'd  our  souls  with  blood ; 
Hast  set  the  pris'ners  free ; 

Hast  made  us  kings  and  priests  to  God ; 
And  we  shall  reign  with  thee ! 

183  C.  M.  Watts. 
Rev.  v.  11-13. 

COME,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 
With  angels  round  the  throne ; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues, 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,  they  cry, 
To  be  exalted  thus : 

Worthy  the  Lamb,  our  hearts  reply, 
For  he  was  slain  for  us. 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 
Honour  and  power  divine  ; 

And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give, 
Be,  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 

4  The  whole  creation  join  in  one 
To  bless  the  sacred  name 

Of  Him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 

184  L.  M.  Watts. 
Rev.  v.  12-14. 

WHAT  equal  honours  shall  we  bring 
To  thee,  O  Lord  our  God,  the  Lamb, 
When  all  the  notes  that  angels  sing 
Are  far  inferior  to  thy  name  ? 


138  MEDIATION  OF  CUBIST. 

2  Worthy  if  Be  thai  once  was  ^lain, 

The  Prince  of  life,  that  groan'd  and  died; 
Worthy  tO  rise,  and  live,  and  reigQ 
At  his  almighty  Father's  side. 

3  Pow'r  and  dominion  are  His  due, 
Who  stood  condemned  at  Pilate's  bar; 

Wisdom  belongs  to  Jesus  too, 

Though  he  was  charged  with  madness  here. 

4  All  riches  are  his  native  right, 
Yet  he  sustain'd  amazing  loss; 

To  hi  in  ascribe  eternal  might, 

Who  left  his  weakness  on  the  cross. 

5  Honour  immortal  must  be  paid, 
Instead  of  scandal  and  of  scorn ; 

While  glory  shines  around  his  head, 
And  a  bright  crown  without  a  thorn. 

6  Blessings  for  ever  on  the  Lamb, 

"Who  bore  our  sin,  and  curse,  and  pain; 
L'  t  angels  sound  his  sacred  name, 
\nd  every  creature  say,  Amen ! 

\85  ?s'  Lang  ford 

Redeeming-  love. 

\T  OW  begin  the  heavenly  theme  ; 
1\    Sing  aloud  in  Jesus'  name; 
Ye  who  his  salvation  prove, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

2  Ye  who  see  the  Father's  grace 
Beaming  in  the  Saviour's  face. 

As  to  Canaan  on  ye  move. 
Praise  and  bless  redeeming  love. 

3  Mourning  souls,  dry  up  your  tears; 
Banish  all  your  guilty  tears: 

See  your  guilt  and  curse  remove, 
Canceled  by  redeeming  love. 


MEDIATION   OF   CHRIST.  139 

4  Welcome  all  by  sin  opprest, 
Welcome  to  his  sacred  rest : 
Nothing  brought  him  from  above, — 
Nothing  but  redeeming  love. 


o  > 


5  Hither,  then,  your  music  bring 
Strike  aloud  each  cheerful  string ; 
Mortals,  join  the  host  above, — 
Join  to  praise  redeeming  love. 

186  C.  M.  Watts 

Salvation. 

O  ALVATION,  O  the  joyful  sound ! 
U  Tis  pleasure  to  our  ears; 
A  sov'reign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2  Buried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 
At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay ; 

But  we  arise  by  grace  divine 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Salvation !  let  the  echo  fly 
The  spacious  earth  around, 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

187  C.  M.  S.  Stennett. 

Indebtedness  to  Christ. 

MAJESTIC  sweetness  sits  enthroned 
Upon  the  Saviour's  brow ; 
His  head  with  radiant  glories  crown'd, 
His  hps  with  grace  o'erflow. 

2  He  saw  me  plunged  in  deep  distress, 
And  flew  to  my  relief ; 


140  MKDIATION   OF   CHRIST. 

For  me  he  bore  the  shameful  cross, 
And  carried  all  lnv  irriel! 

3  To  heaven,  the  place  of  his  abode, 
He  brings  my  weary  feet, 

Shows  me  the  glories  of  my  God, 
And  makes  my  joys  complete 

4  Since  from  his  bounty  I  receive 
Such  proofs  of  love  divine, 

Had  I  a  thousand  hearts  to  give, 
Lord,  they  should  all  be  thine. 

188  C.  M.  Watt?, 

Stupendous  love, 

PLUNGED  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 
We  wretched  sinners  lav. 
Without  one  cheering  beam  of  hope, 
Or  spark  of  glimm'ring  day. 

2  With  pitying  eyes  the  Prince  of  grace 
Beheld  our  helpless  grief; 

He  saw,  and  (O  amazing  love !) 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 

3  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above 
With  joyful  haste  he  fled, 

Enter'd  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh. 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

4  O  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  lulls 
Their  lasting  silence  break  ! 

And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 

5  Angels,  assist  our  mighty  joys, 
Strike  all  your  harps  of  gold  : 

But  when  you  raise  your  highest  notes, 

Hls  love  can  ne'er  be  told! 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  141 

189  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Love  which  passeth  knowledge, 

OF  Him  who  did  salvation  bring 
I  could  for  ever  think  and  sing ; 
Arise,  ye  needy,  he'll  relieve ; 
Arise,  ye  guilty,  he'll  forgive. 

2  Ask  but  his  grace,  and  lo,  'tis  given ! 
Ask,  and  he  turns  your  hell  to  heaven : 
Though  sin  and  sorrow  wound  my  soul, 
Jesus,  thy  balm  will  make  it  whole. 

3  To  shame  our  sins  he  blush'd  in  blood, 
He  closed  his  eyes  to  show  us  God ; 

Let  all  the  world  fall  down  and  know 
That  none  but  God  such  love  can  show. 

4  'Tis  thee  I  love,  for  thee  alone 

I  shed  my  tears  and  make  my  moan ! 
Where'er  I  am,  where'er  I  move, 
I  meet  the  object  of  my  love. 

5  Insatiate  to  this  spring  I  fly ; 
I  drink,  and  yet  am  ever  dry ; 

Ah !  who  against  thy  charms  is  proof? 
All !  who  that  loves  can  love  enough  ? 

190  7s  &  6s.  C.  Wesletf 

The  mystery  of  love. 

GOD  of  unexampled  grace, 
Redeemer  of  mankind, 
Matter  of  eternal  praise 

Wre  in  thy  passion  find : 
Still  our  choicest  strains  we  bring, 

Still  the  joyful  theme  pursue, 
Thee,  the  Friend  of  sinners,  sing, 
WTiose  love  is  ever  new. 


I   i'2  MI.IJIATIO.N    OF   CHRIST. 

2  Endless  scenes  of  wonder  rise 
With  that  mysterious  tree, 

Crucified  before  om-  eyes, 
Where  we  our  .Maker  see: 

Jesus,  Lord,  what  hast  thou  done? 
Publish  we  the  death  divine. 

Stop,  and  gaze,  and  fall,  and  own 
Was  never  love  like  thine ! 

3  Never  love  nor  sorrow  was 
Like  that  my  Jesus  show'd; 

See  him  stretch'd  on  yonder  cr« 
And  crush'd  beneath  our  load! 

Now  discern  the  Deity. 

Now  his  heavenly  birth  declare! 

Faith  cries  out,  "Tis  He.  'tis  He, 
My  God  that  suffers  there !" 

191  7^  k  6s.  C.  Wesley 

Concluded. 

TESTIS  drinks  the  bitter  cup, 
•  I    The  wine-press  treads  alone: 
Tears  the  graves  and  mountains  up. 

By  his  expiring  groan: 
Lo,  the  powers  of  heaven  he  shakes ; 

Nature  in  convulsion  lies; 
Earth's  proioundost  centre  quake*; 

The  great  Jehovah  dies! 

2  0  my  God,  he  dies  for  me, 

I  fee]  tin4  mortal  smart ! 
See  him  hanging  on  the  tree. 

A  Bight  thai  breaks  my  heart! 
O  that  all  to  thee  might  turn ! 

Sinners,  ye  may  love  him  too ; 
Look  on  him  ye  pierced,  and  mourn 

Par  one  who  hied  lor  you. 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  143 

3  Weep  o'er  your  desire  and  nope 

With  tears  of  humblest  love' 
Sing,  for  Jesus  is  gone  up, 

And  reigns  enthroned  above 
Lives  our  Head  to  die  no  more, 

Power  is  all  to  Jesus  given, 
Worshipp'd  as  he  was  before, 

Th'  immortal  King  of  heaven. 

192  C.  M.  Watts 

"He  conquered  when  he  fell." 

I  SING  my  Saviour's  wondrous  death, 
He  conquer'd  when  he  fell ; 

1  Tisfinislid!  said  his  dying  breath, 

And  shook  the  gates  of  hell. 

2  '  Tis  jinisli  d  !  our  Immanuel  cries, 
The  dreadful  work  is  done ! 

Hence  shall  his  sovereign  throne  arise : 
His  kingdom  is  begun. 

3  His  cross  a  sure  foundation  laid 
For  glory  and  renown, 

When  through  the  regions  of  the  dead 
He  pass'd,  to  reach  the  crown. 

4  Exalted  at  his  Father's  side, 
Sits  our  victorious  Lord ; 

To  heaven  and  hell  his  hands  divide 
The  vengeance  or  reward. 

r5  The  saints  from  his  propitious  eye 

Await  their  several  crowns  : 
And  all  the  sons  of  darkness  fly 

The  terror  of  his  frowns. 

193  L.  M.  Watts 

Wonders  of  the  Cross. 

"VfATURE  with  open  volume  stands 
1\    To  spread  her  Maker's  praise  abroad  ■ 


]    !    |.  MEDIATION  or  (  hkist. 

And  every  labpui  of  his  bands 

Shows  something  worthy  of  a  God: 

2  But  in  the  grace  thai  rescued  man 
J  lis  brightest  form  of  glory  shines; 

Here.  <>n  the  cross,  'lis  fairesl  drawn 

Jn  precious  blood  and  crimson  lint  & 

3  O!  the  sweet  wonders  of  that  cross, 
Where  God,  the  Saviour,  loved  and  died  ! 

Her  noblest  life  my  spirit  draws 

From  his  dear  wounds  and  bleeding  side. 

4  I  would  for  ever  speak  his  name, 
In  sounds  to  mortal  ears  unknown; 

With  angels  join  to  praise  the  Lamb, 
And  worship  at  his  Father's  throne. 

194  S.  IVL  Doddridge. 

Grace, 

GRACE!  'tis  a  charming  sound! 
Harmonious  to  my  ear! 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  Grace  first  contrived  the  way 
To  save  rebellious  man  : 

And  all  the  steps  that  grace  display 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3  Grace  taught  my  wand'ring  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road  : 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  1  meet 
While  pressing  on  to  ( Sod 

4  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 

Through  everlasting  days ; 
It  lays  iu  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST  145 

195  L.  M.  Watts 

The  grace  of  Christ. 

NOW  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song! 
Awake,  my  soul ;  awake,  my  tongue ; 
'.  Iosanna  to  th'  Eternal  Name, 
And  all  his  boundless  love  proclaim. 

2  See,  where  it  shines  in  Jesus'  face, 
The  brightest  image  of  his  grace ; 
God,  in  the  person  of  his  Son, 

Has  all  his  mightiest  works  outdone. 

3  The  spacious  earth  and  spreading  flood 
Proclaim  the  wise,  the  powerful  God ; 
And  thy  rich  glories,  from  afar, 

Sparkle  in  every  rolling  star : 

4  But  in  his  looks  a  glory  stands, 
The  noblest  labour  of  thy  hands : 
The  pleasing  lustre  of  his  eyes 
Outshines  the  wonders  of  the  skies. 

5  Grace  ! — 'tis  a  sweet,  a  charming  theme ; 
My  thoughts  rejoice  at  Jesus'  name  ! 

Ve  angels,  dwell  upon  the  sound; 
Ye  heavens,  reflect  it  to  the  ground ! 

6  O  may  I  reach  the  happy  place, 
Where  he  unveils  his  lovely  face ! 
Where  all  his  beauties  you  behold, 
And  sing  his  name  to  harps  of  gold. 

196  C.  M.  Newto* 

The  Name  of  Jesus. 

HOW  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 
In  a  believer's  ear ! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 
j  7 


146  MEDIATION   OF   CHRIST. 

2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 
And  calms  the  troubled  breast; 

Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to  the  weary,  rest 

3  Dear  Name,  the  rock  on  which  I  build 
My  shield  and  hiding  place; 

My  never-failing  treasury,  iill'd 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 

4  Jesus,  my  Shepherd,  Husband,  Friend, 
My  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King; 

My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  End, 
Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 

5  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 
And  cold  my  warmest  thought ; 

But  when  I  see  thee  as  thou  art, 
I'll  praise  thee  as  I  ought 

6  Till  then  I  would  thy  love  proclaim 
With  every  fleeting  breath  ; 

And  may  the  music  of  thy  name 
Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 

197  C.    M.  D0DDRID<3fe. 

"He  is  preciov 

TESUS,  I  love  thy  charming  name, 
Tis  music  to  my  ear: 

Fain  would  I  sound  it  out  so  loud. 
That  earth  and  heaven  should  hear. 

2  Yes,  thou  art  precious  to  my  soul 
My  transport  and  my  trust : 

Jewels,  to  thee,  are  gaudy  toys, 
And  gold  is  sordid  dust 

3  All  my  capacious  powers  can  wish, 
h\  thee  doth  richly  meet ; 


MEDIATION  OF  CHRIST.  147 

Nor  to  mine  eyes  is  light  so  deal, 
Nor  friendship  half  so  sweet. 

4  Thy  grace  still  dwells  upon  my  heart, 
And  sheds  its  fragrance  there ; 

The  noblest  balm  of  all  its  wounds, 
The  cordial  of  its  care. 

5  I'll  speak  the  honours  of  thy  name 
With  my  last,  lab'ring  breath ; 

Then  speechless  clasp  thee  in  mine  arms, 
The  antidote  of  death. 

198  L.  M.  C.Wesley 

"Over  all,  God  blessed  for  ever." 

THE  day  of  Christ,  the  day  of  God, 
"We  humbly  hope  with  joy  to  see, 
Wash'd  in  the  sanctifying  blood 
Of  an  expiring  Deity — 

2  Who  did  for  us  his  life  resign : 
There  is  no  other  God  but  one ; 

For  all  the  plentitude  divine 
Resides  in  the  Eternal  Son. 

3  Spotless,  sincere,  without  offence,    , 
O  may  we  to  his  day  remain ! 

Who  trust  the  blood  of  Christ  to  cleanse 
Our  souls  from  every  sinful  stain. 

4  Lord,  we  believe  the  promise  sure ! 
The  purchased  Comforter  impart ! 

Apply  thy  blood  to  make  us  pure — 
To  keep  us  pure  in  life  and  heart ! 

5  Then  let  us.  see  that  day  supreme, 
When  none  thy  Godhead  shall  deny ! 

Thy  sovereign  majesty  blaspheme, 

Or  count  thee  less  than  the  Most  High, 


148  MEDIATION    OF   CHRIST. 

6  "When  all  who  on  their  God  believe, 
Who  here  thy  last  appearing  love, 

Shall  thy  consummate  joy  receive, 
And  see  thy  glorious  face  above. 

]99  S.  M.  \VVna 

Jude  24,  25. 

TO  God,  the  only  wise, 
Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Let  all  the  saints  below  the  skies 
Their  humble  praises  bring. 

2  Tis  his  almighty  love — 
His  counsel  and  his  care — 

Preserves  us  safe  from  sin  and  death, 
And  every  hurtful  snare. 

3  He  will  present  our  souls, 
Unblemish'd  and  complete, 

Before  the  glory  of  his  face, 
With  joys  divinely  great 

4  Then  all  the  chosen  seed 
Shall  meet  around  the  throne ; 

Shall  bless  the  conduct  of  his  grace, 
And  make  his  wonders  known. 

5  To  our  Redeemer,  God, 
Wisdom  witb  power  belongs, — 

Immortal  crowns  of  majesty, 
And  everlasting  songs. 


OFFICES  OF  THE  HOLY  GHOST.  149 

SECTION  m. 

©ffi«0  of  %  Jjolg  ®  jjost. 

200  Six  8s.  Dryden. 

Fewi  Creator. 

riREATOR,  Spirit,  by  whose  aid 

\J  The  Avorld's  foundations  first  were  laid, 

Come  visit  every  waiting  mind, 

Come  pour  thy  joys  on  human  kind ; 

From  sin  and  sorrow  set  us  free, 

And  make  thy  temples  worthy  thee. 

2  O  Source  of  uncreated  heat, 
The  Father's  promised  Paraclete ! 
Thrice  holy  Fount,  immortal  Fire, 
Our  hearts  with  heavenly  love  inspire : 
Come,  and  thy  sacred  unction  bring, 
To  sanctify  us  while  we  sing. 

3  Plenteous  of  grace,  descend  from  high, 
Rich  in  thy  sevenfold  energy ! 

Thou  strength  of  His  almighty  hand 
Whose  power  does  heav'n  and  earthcommand, 
Refine  and  purge  our  earthly  parts, 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  our  hearts. 

4  Create  all  new ;  our  wills  control, 
Subdue  the  rebel  in  our  soul ; 

Chase  from  our  minds  th'  infernal  foe ; 
And  peace,  the  fruit  of  faith,  bestow : 
And,  lest  again  we  go  astray, 
Protect  and  guide  us  in  the  way. 

5  Immortal  honour,  endless  fame, 
Attend  th'  almighty  Father's  name ; 
The  Saviour,  Son,  be  glorified, 
Who  for  lost  man's  redemption  died; 
And  equal  adoration  be, 

Eternal  Comforter,  to  thee ! 


50  OFFICES   OF  THE   HOL*    GHOST. 

201  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

The  promised  Comforter. 

JESUS,  we  on  the  words  depend, 
Spoken  by  thee  while  present  here, 
"  The  Father  in  my  name  shall  send 
The  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter." 

2  That  promise  made  to  Adam's  race, 
Now,  Lord,  in  us,  e'en  us,  fulfil ; 

And  give  the  Spirit  of  thy  grace, 
To  teach  us  all  thy  perfect  will. 

3  That  heavenly  Teacher  of  mankind, 
That  Guide  infallible,  impart, 

To  bring  thy  sayings  to  our  mind, 
And  write  them  on  our  faithful  heart. 

4  That  peace  of  God,  that  peace  of  thine, 
O  might  he  now  to  us  bring  in, 

And  fill  our  souls  with  power  divine, 
And  make  an  end  of  fear  and  sin ! 

5  The  length  and  breadth  of  love  reveal, 
The  height  and  depth  of  Deity ; 

And  all  the  sons  of  glory  seal, 

And  change,  and  make  us  all  like  thee. 

202  Six  7s.  C.Wesley 

The  promise,  of  the  Father. 

FATHER,  glorify  thy  Son; 
Answ'iing  his  all-powerful  prayer, 
Send  that  Intercessor  down, 

Send  that  oilier  Comforter, 
AYliom  believingly  Ave  claim, 
AVI  loin  we  ask  in  Jesus'  name. 

2  Wilt  thou  not  the  promise  seal, 
Good  and  faithful  as  thou  art, 


OFFICES  OF  THE  HOLY  GHOST.  151 

Send  the  Comforter  to  dwell 

Every  moment  in  our  heart  ? 
Yes,  thou  must  the  grace  bestow ; 
Truth  hath  said  it  shall  be  so. 

203  7s  &  6s.  C.  Wesley 

The  gift  of  the  Son. 

FATHER  of  our  dying  Lord, 
Remember  us  for  good ; 
O  fulfil  his  faithful  word, 

And  hear  his  speaking  blood ! 
Give  us  that  for  which  he  prays ; 

Father,  glorify  thy  Son ! 
Show  his  truth,  and  power,  and  grace, 
And  send  the  promise  down. 

2  True  and  faithful  Witness,  thou, 
O  Christ,  the  Spirit  give ! 

Hast  thou  not  received  him  now, 
That  we  might  now  receive  ? 

Art  thou  not  the  living  Head  ? 
Life  to  all  thy  limbs  impart ; 

Shed  thy  love,  thy  Spirit  shed, 
In  every  waiting  heart 

3  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter, 
The  gift  of  Jesus,  come  ; 

Glow  our  hearts  to  find  thee  near, 
And  swell  to  make  thee  room ; 

Present  with  us  thee  we  feel, 
Come,  O  come,  and  in  us  be ! 

With  us,  in  us,  live  and  dwell. 
To  all  eternity. 

204  8s  &  6s.  COTTERHI^L. 

Pentecost. 

LET  songs  of  praises  fill  the  sky! 
Christ,  our  ascended  Lord, 


1  #VJ  OFFICES   OF  THE:   HOLY  GHOST. 

Sends  down  his  Spirit  from  on  high, 
According  to  his  word : 

All  had  the  clay  of  Pentecost; 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost! 

2  The  Spirit,  by  his  heavenly  breath, 
New  life  creates  within; 

lie  quickens  sinners  from  the  death 

(  tf  trespasses  and  sin  : 
All  hail  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost! 

3  The  things  of  Christ  the  Spirit  takes, 
And  shows  them  onto  men ; 

The  fallen  soul  his  temple  makes; 

God's  image  stamps  again: 
All  hail  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost! 

4  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  from  above. 
Willi  thy  celestial  lire ; 

Come,  and  with  flames  of  zeal  and  love, 

Our  hearts  and  tongues  inspire: 
Be  this  our  day  of  Pentecost, 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost! 

205  UM.  CWbslb* 

Pentecost. 

IORD,  we  believe  to  us  and  ours 
J  The  apostolic  promise  given  : 
We  wait  the  pentecostal  powe 

The  Holy  Ghost  sent  down  from  heavr  a 
2   Ah!  leave  ns  not  to  mourn  below. 

Or  long  tor  thy  return  to  pin 
Now,  Lord,  the  Comforter  bestow, 

And  fix  in  us  the  Guesl  divine. 

s  Assembled  here  with  oik1  accord, 

Calmly  we  wail  the  promised  ^race, 
The  purchase  of  our  dying  Lord: 

Gome.  Holy  Ghost,  and  i i LI  die  place. 


OFFICES   OF   THE   ROL.Y    GHOST.  .153 

206  S.   M.  MONTGUMEO. 

Pentecost 

T  ORD  God,  the  Holy  Ghost 
Jj  In  this  accepted  hour. 
As  on  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
Descend  in  all  thy  power ! 

2  We  meet  with  one  accord 
In  our  appointed  place, 

And  wait  the  promise  of  our  Lord, 
The  Spirit  of  all  grace. 

3  Like  mighty  rushing  wind 
Upon  the  waves  beneath, 

Move  with  one  impulse  every  mind, 
One  soul,  one  feeling,  breathe. 

4  The  young,  the  old,  inspire 
With  wisdom  from  above ; 

And  give  us  hearts  and  tongues  of  fire 
To  pray,  and  praise,  and  love. 

5  Spirit  of  light,  explore, 
And  chase  our  gloom  away, 

With  lustre  shining  more  and  more 
Unto  the  perfect  day. 

6  Spirit  of  truth,  be  thou 

In  life  and  death  our  guide ; 
O  Spirit  of  adoption,  now 
May  we  be  sanctified f 

207  U.  M.  Henry  Mork. 

Pcnte<  ost. 

FATHER,  if  justly  still  we  claim 
To  us  and  ours  the  promise  made, 
To  us  be  graciously  the  same, 

And  crown  with  living  fire  our  head. 

7* 


151  OFFICES   OF  THE   HOLY  GHOST. 

2  Our  claim  admit,  and  from  above 
Of  holiness  the  Spirit  shower. 

Of  wise  discernment,  bumble  love, 
And  zeal,  and  unity,  and  power. 

3  The  Spirit  of  convincing  speech, 
Of  power  demonstrative,  impart; 

Such  as  may  every  conscience  reach, 
And  sound  the  unbelieving  heart. 

4  The  Spirit  of  refining  fire, 
Searching  the  inmost  of  the  mind, 

To  purge  all  fierce  and  foul  desire, 
And  kindle  life  more  pure  and  kind. 

5  The  Spirit  breathe  of  inward  life, 
Which  in  our  hearts  thy  laws  may  write ; 

Then  grief  expires,  and  pain,  and  strife; 
'Tis  nature  all, — and  all  delight 

208  L.  ML  Henry  More. 

Concluded. 

ON  all  the  earth  thy  Spirit  shower, 
The  earth  in  righteousness  renew : 
Thy  kingdom  come,  and  hell's  o'erpower, 
And  to  thy  sceptre  all  subdue. 

2  Like  mighty  winds  or  torrents  fierce, 
Let  it  opposers  all  o'errun  : 

And  every  law  of  sin  reverse. 

That  faith  and  love  may  make  all  one. 

3  Yea,  let  it,  Lord,  in  every  place 
Its  richest  enemy  declare  : 

While  lovely  tempers,  fruits  of  grace, 
The  kingdom  of  thy  Christ  prepare. 

4  Grant  this,  ()  holy  (led  and  true! 
The  ancient  seers  thou  didst  inspire  I 

To  us  perform  the  promise  due: 
Descend  and  crown  us  now  with  fire 


OFFICES  OF  THE  HOLY  GHOST.  155 

209  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  Interpreter.     Before  sermon. 

COME,  Holy  Ghost,  our  hearts  inspire, 
Let  us  thine  influence  prove ; 
Source  of  the  old  prophetic  fire, 
Fountain  of  fight  and  love. 

2  Come,  Holy  Ghost — for,  moved  by  thee, 
The  prophets  wrote  and  spoke — 

Unlock  the  truth,  thyself  the  key ; 
Unseal  the  sacred  book. 

3  Expand  thy  wings,  celestial  Dove, 
Brood  o'er  our  nature's  night ; 

On  our  disorder'd  spirits  move, 
And  let  there  now  be  fight 

4  God,  through  himself,  we  then  shall  know. 
If  thou  Avithin  us  shine ; 

And  sound,  with  all  thy  saints  below, 
The  depths  of  love  divine. 

210  C.  M.  Cowpeil 

Interpreter.     After  sermon. 

THE  Spirit  breathes  upon  the  word, 
And  brings  the  truth  to  sight; 
Precepts  and  promises  afford 
A  sanctifying  light. 

2  A  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page, 
Majestic  like  the  sun ; 

It  gives  a  light  to  every  age, 
It  gives — but  borrows  none. 

3  The  Hand  that  gave  it  still  supplies 
The  gracious  light  and  heat ; 

His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise, — 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 


[f)  (J  OFFICES   OF  THE   HOLY   GHOST. 

4  Let  everlasting  thanks  be  thine 
For  Mich  a  bright  display, 

As  makes  a  world  oi* darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

211  Six  8s.  C.Wesley 

Interpreter,     Before  or  after  sermon. 

HPIRIT  of  truth,  essential  God, 

U  "Who  didst  thy  ancient  saints  inspire, 

Shed  in  their  hearts  thy  love  abroad, 

And  touch  their  hallow'd  lips  with  fire, 
Our  Cod  from  all  eternity, 
World  without  end,  we  worship  thee. 

2  Still  we  believe,  almighty  Lord, 

Whose  presence  fills  hoi  hearth  and  heaven. 
Tire  meaning  of  the  written  word 

Is  by  thy  inspiration  given : 
Thou  only  dpst  thyself  explain 
The  secret  mind  of  ( h>d  to  nam. 

3  Come,  then,  divine  Interpreter, 
The  Scriptures  to  our  hearts  apply  : 

And.  taught  by  thee,  we  God  revere, 

Mini  in  three  persons  magnify ; 
And  still  the  Triune  God  adore. 
Who  was,  and  is.  for  evermore. 

21-2  8.  NL  C.  Wesley 

Spirit  of  Faith, 

HPITUT  of  faith,  come  down, 

0   Reveal  the  things  of  ( rod  ; 

And  make4  to  us  the  Godhead  known. 

And  witness  with  the  blood : 
'Tis  thine  the  blood  f  apply, 

And  give  ns  eyes  to  see 
Who  did  for  every  sinner  die, 

Hath  surely  died  tor  me. 


OFFICES  OF  THE  HOLY  GHOST.  157 

2  No  man  can  truly  say- 
That  Jesus  is  the  Lord, 

Unless  thou  take  the  veil  away, 
And  breathe  the  living  word : 

Then,  only  then,  we  feel 
Our  int'rest  in  his  blood ; 

And  cry,  with  joy  unspeakable, 
"  Thou  art  my  Lord,  my  God !" 

3  O  that  the  world  might  know 
The  all-atoning  Lamb ! 

Spirit  of  faith,  descend,  and  show 

The  virtue  of  his  name  : 
The  grace  which  all  may  find, 

The  saving  power,  impart ; 
And  testify  to  all  mankind, 

And  speak  in  every  heart. 

4  Inspire  the  living  faith, 
Which  whosoe'er  receives, 

The  witness  in  himself  he  hath, 
And  consciously  believes ; — 

The  faith  that  conquers  all, 
And  doth  the  mountain  move, 

And  saves  whoe'er  on  Jesus  call, 
And  perfects  them  in  love. 

213  C.  M.  Watts. 

Witness  and  Seal. 

VHY  should  the  children  of  a  King 
Go  mourning  all  their  days? 
Great  Comforter,  descend,  and  bring 
The  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

2  Dost  thou  not  dwell  in  all  thy  saints, 
And  seal  the  heirs  of  heaven  ? 

When  wilt  thou  banish  my  complaints, 
And  show  my  sins  forgiven  ? 

3  Assure  my  conscience  of  her  parY 
In  the  Eedeemer's  blood ; 


158  OFFICES   OF  THE   HOLY   GHOST. 

And  bear  thy  witness  with  my  heart, 
Thai  1  am  born  of  Cod. 

4  Thou  art  the  earnest  of  his  love, 
The  pledge  of  joys  to  come; 

May  thy  bless'd  wings,  celestial  Dove, 
Safely  convey  me  home  ! 

214  C.  M.  Doddridge. 
Witness  of  Adoption. 

SOVEREIGN  of  all  the  worlds  on  high, 
Allow  my  humble  claim ; 
Nor,  while  a  worm  would  raise  its  head, 
Disdain  a  Father's  name. 

2  "  My  Father,  God  !"  how  sweet  the  sound ! 
How  tender  and  how  dear ! 

Not  all  the  melody  of  heaven 
Could  so  delight  the  ear. 

3  Come,  sacred  Spirit,  seal  the  name 
On  my  expanding  heart ; 

And  show  that  in  Jehovah's  grace 
I  share  a  filial  part. 

4  Cheer'd  by  a  signal  so  divine, 
Unwav'ring  I  believe ; 

Thou  know'st  I  "Abba,  Father,''  cry ; 
Nor  can  the  sign  deceive. 

215  Six  8*  C.  Weblei 
"The  SpirH  of  God  dmeileth  in  you." 

pOME,  Holy  Ghost,  all-qoick'ning  fir*, 
\J    Come,  and  ill  me  delight  to  rest; 
Drawn  by  the  lure  of  strong  desire, 

O  come,  and  consecrate  my  breast ! 
The  temple  of  my  soul  prepare. 

And  fix  thy  saered  presence  there! 
2   If  now  thy  intluenee  1  fee], 
If  now  in  thee  begin  to  live, 


OFFICES   OF  THE   HOLY   GHOST.  159 

Still  to  my  heart  thyself  reveal ; 

Give  me  thyself,  for  ever  give : 
A  point  my  good,  a  drop  my  store, 
Eager  I  ask,  I  pant  for  more. 

3  Eager  for  thee  I  ask  and  pant  : 
So  strong  the  principle  divine 

Carries  me  out  with  sweet  constraint, 

Till  all  my  hallow'd  soul  is  thine ; 
Plunged  in  the  Godhead's  deepest  sea, 
And  lost  in  thy  immensity. 

4  My  peace,  my  life,  my  comfort,  thou, 
My  treasure,  and  my  all  thou  art ! 

True  witness  of  my  sonship  now, 
Engraving  pardon  on  my  heart, 
Seal  of  my  sins  in  Christ  forgiven, 
Earnest  of  love,  and  pledge  of  heaven. 

5  Come,  then,  my  God,  mark  out  thine  heir, 
Of  heaven  a  larger  earnest  give  ! 

With  clearer  light  thy  witness  bear ; 

More  sensibly  within  me  live : 
Let  all  my  powers  thine  entrance  feel, 
And  deeper  stamp  thyself  the  seal ! 

216  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley 

His  Work. 

COME,  Holy  Ghost,  all-quick'ning  fire, 
Come,  and  my  hallow'd  heart  inspire, 

Sprinkled  with  the  atoning  blood ; 
Now  to  my  soul  thyself  reveal, 
Thy  mighty  working  let  me  feel, 

And  know  that  I  am  born  of  God. 
2  When  wilt  thou  my  whole  heart  subdue  ? 
Come,  Lord,  and  form  my  soul  anew, 

Emptied  of  pride,  and  wrath,  and  hell: 
Less  than  the  least  of  all  thy  store 
Of  mercies,  I  myself  abhor : 

All,  all  my  vileness  may  I  feel. 


100  OFFICES    OF   Till:    HOLY    CHOST. 

3  Bumble,  and  teachable,  and  mild, 

0  may  I.  as  a  little  child. 

My  lowly  Master's  steps  pursue! 
Be  anger  to  my  soul  unknown  ; 
Hate,  envy,  jealousy,  be  none  ; 

In  love  create  thou  all  things  new. 

4  Let  earth  no  more  my  heart  divide; 
With  Christ  may  I  be  crucified; 

To  thee  with  my  whole  heart  aspire: 
Dead  to  the  world  and  all  its  toys. 
Its  idle  pomp,  and  fading  joys, 

Be  thou  alone  my  one  desire! 

5  Be  thou  my  joy,  be  thou  my  dread; 
In  battle  cover  thou  my  head. 

Nor  earth,  nor  hell,  I  then  shall  fear; 

1  then  shall  turn  my  steady  lace — 
Want,  pain,  defy — enjoy  disgrace — 

Glory  in  dissolution  near. 

6  My  will  be  swallow'd  up  in  thee ! 
light  in  thy  light  still  may  I  see, 

Beholding  thee  with  open  lace: 
CalL'd  the  full  power  of  faith  to  prove, 

Let  all  my  hallow'd  heart  be  love. 
And  all  my  spotless  life  be  praisi 

217  S.  M.  C.Wesley 

Work  and  WUm  ts. 

OCO^l  E,  and  dwell  in  me, 
Spirit  of  power  within  ! 
And  brim:  the  glorious  liberty 
From  sorrow,  fear,  and  sin. 

2   This  inward,  dirt4  disease, 

Spirit  of  health,  remove, 
Spirit  of  finish'd  holin 

Spirit  of  perfect  love. 


OFFICES  OF  THE  HOLY  GHOST.  16  \ 

3  Hasten  the  joyful  day 
Which  shall  my  sins  consume, 

When  old  things  shall  be  done  away, 
And  all  things  new  become. 

4  I  want  the  witness,  Lord, 
That  all  I  do  is  right, 

According  to  thy  will  and  word, 
Well  pleasing  in  thy  sight. 

5  I  ask  no  higher  state  ; 
Indulge  me  but  in  this ; 

And  soon  or  later  then  translate 
To  my  eternal  bliss. 

218  Four  7s  &  four  6s.       C.  Wesley 

"The  God  of  all  comfort? 

GOD  of  all  consolation, 
The  Holy  Ghost  thou  art, 
Thy  secret  inspiration 

Hath  told  it  to  my  heart : 
The  blessing  I  inherit, 

Through  Jesus'  prayer  bestow'd, 
The  Comforter,  the  Spirit, 
The  true  eternal  God. 

2  With  God  the  Son  and  Saviour-* 
With  God  the  Father  one, 

The  tokens  of  his  favour 

Thou  mak'st  to  sinners  known ; 

An  antepast  of  heaven 
Thou  dost  in  me  reveal, 

Attest  my  sins  forgiven, 
And  my  salvation  seal. 

3  Th'  indubitable  witness 
Of  thy  own  Deity, 

Thou  giv'st  my  soul  its  fitness 
Thy  glorious  face  to  see : 

K 


H')2  OFFICES   OF  IBB    HOLY  GHOST. 

Thy  comforts,  gifts,  and  graces, 
My  largest  thoughts  transcend, 

And  challenge  all  my  praises, 
When  faith  in  sight  shall  end. 

219  Six  8s.  C.Wesley. 

The  bdweUing  God. 

I  WANT  the  spirit  of  power  within, 
Of  love,  and  of  a  healthful  mind; 
Of  power,  to  conquer  inbred  sin ; 

Of  love  to  thee  and  all  mankind; 
Of  health,  that  pain  and  death  defies, 
Most  vig'rous  when  the  body  dies. 

2  When  shall  I  hear  the  inward  voice, 
Which  only  faithful  souls  can  hear? 

Pardon,  and  peace,  and  heavenly  joys, 
Attend  the  promised  Comforter : 

0  come,  and  righteousness  divine. 

And  Christ,  and  all  with  Christ,  are  mine ! 

3  O  that  the  Comforter  would  come ! 
Nor  visit  as  a  transient  mi  est, 

But  fix  in  me  his  constant  home, 

And  keep  possession  of  my  breast : 
And  make  my  soul  his  loved  abode. 
The  temple  of  indwelling  God! 

4  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  my  heart  inspire! 
Attest  that  I  am  born  again; 

Come,  and  baptize  me  now  with  fire, 
Nor  let  thy  former  gifts  be  vain : 

1  cannot  rest  in  sins  forgiven  : 
Where  is  the  earnest  of  my  heaven? — 

5  Where  the  indubitable  seal, 

That  ascertains  the  kingdom  mine'' 
The  powerful  stamp  1  long  to  feel. 

The  signature  of  love  divine! 
O  shed  within  my  heart  abroad 
Fulness  of  love,  of  heaven,  of  God  ' 


OFFICES   OF  THE  HOLY   GHOST.  163 

220  S.  M.  Beddome 

His  influences  sought. 

COME,  Holy  Spirit,  come, 
With  energy  divine, 
And  on  this  poor,  benighted  soul, 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine. 

2  O  melt  this  frozen  heart ; 
This  stubborn  will  subdue ; 

Each  evil  passion  overcome, 
And  form  me  all  anew ! 

3  The  profit  will  be  mine, 

But  thine  shall  be  the  praise ; 
And  unto  thee  will  I  devote 
The  remnant  of  my  days. 

221  C.  M.  Watts 

His  quickenings  implored. 

COME,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quick'ning  powers, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  Look  how  we  grovel  here  below, 
Fond  of  these  earthly  toys ; 

Our  souls,  how  heavily  they  go, 
To  reach  eternal  joys ! 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 
In  vain  we  strive  to  rise ; 

Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  And  shall  we  then  for  ever  live 
At  this  poor  dying  rate  ? 

Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great  ? 


1  (j  I  OFFICES   OF  THE   HOLY   GHOST. 

i    Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quick'ning  pow< 

Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
Antl  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

2  22  C.  Rl  Beddome 

Invoked, 

i  1ELESTIAL  Dove,  Come  from  above, 
\J   And  guide  me  in  thy  ways; 
My  heart  prepare,  For  solemn  prayer, 
And  tune  my  lips  to  praise. 

2  Open  mine  eyes,  And  make  me  wise. 
My  int'rest  to  discern  ; 

From  every  sin,  Without,  within, 
Incline  my  heart  to  turn. 

3  Fly  to  my  aid,  When  I'm  afraid, 
Or  plunged  in  deep  distress; 

My  foes  subdue,  And  bring  me  through 
This  howling  wilderness. 

2'23  8s.  C.  Weslet 

His  presence  earnestly  desired. 

C10ME,  holy,  celestial  Dove. 
J   To  visit  a  sorrowful  breast ! 
My  burden  of  guilt  to  remove, 

And  bring  me  assurance  and  rest. 
Thou  only  bast  power  to  relieve 

A  sinner  o'erwhelm'd  with  his  load; 
The  sense  of  acceptance  to  give, 

And  sprinkle  his  heart  with  the  blood. 

2   Thy  call  if  I  ever  have  known, 
And  sigh'd  from  myself  to  get  free, 

And  groan'd  die  unspeakable  groan, 
And  longed  to  be  happy  in  thee, — 

Fulfil  the  imperfect  desire ; 

Tnv  peace  to  my  conscience  reveal* 


OFFICES  OF  THE  HOLY  GHOST.  165 

The  sense  of  thy  favour  inspire, 
And  give  me  my  pardon  to  feel ! 

3  If  when  I  had  put  thee  to  grief, 
And  madly  to  folly  return'd, 

Thy  pity  hath  been  my  relief, 

And  lifted  me  up  as  I  mourn'd, — 

Most  pitiful  Spirit  of  grace, 

Relieve  me  again,  and  restore ; 

My  spirit  in  holiness  raise, 
To  fall  and  to  suffer  no  more ! 

4  If  now  I  lament  after  God, 
And  gasp  for  a  drop  of  thy  love, 

If  Jesus  hath  bought  thee  with  blood, 
For  me  to  receive  from  above, — 

Come,  heavenly  Comforter,  come  ! 
True  Witness  of  mercy  divine, 

And  make  me  thy  permanent  home, 
And  seal  me  eternally  thine ! 

224  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

His  departure  earnestly  deprecated. 

STAY,  thou  insulted  Spirit !  stay ! 
Though  I  have  done  thee  such  despite; 
Nor  cast  the  sinner  quite  away, 
Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight. 

2  Though  I  have  steel'd  my  stubborn  heart, 
And  still  shook  off  my  guilty  fears ; 

And  vex'd,  and  urged  thee  to  depart, 
For  many  long  rebellious  years : — 

3  Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  been, 
Of  all  who  e'er  thy  grace  received ; 

Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  grieved : 

A  Yet  O  !  the  chief  of  sinners  spare, 
In  honour  of  my  great  High  Priest ; 


1  66  OFFICES   OF  THE   HOLY   GHOST. 

Nor  in  thy  righteous  anger  swear 
T  exclude  me  from  thy  people's  rest 

5  This  only  wo  I  deprecate : 

Tin*  only  plague  I  pray  remove; 
Nor  leave  me  in  my  lost  estate; 

Nor  curse  me  with  this  want  oflove. 

6  Now,  Lord,  my  weary  soul  release, 
Upraise  me  with  thy  gracious  hand, 

And  guide  me  into  perfect  peace, 
And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 

225  L.  M  MoNTGOMBKTi 

His  universal  effusion, 

0  SPIRIT  of  the  living  God! 
In  all  the  fulness  of  thy  grace, 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 
Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 

2  Give  tongues  of  fire  and  hearts  oflove 
To  preach  the  reconciling  word : 

Give  power  and  unction  from  above, 
Whene'er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 

3  Be  darkness,  at  thy  coming,  light; 
Confusion,  order,  in  thy  path; 

Souls  without  strength,  inspire  with  might; 
Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath  ! 

•1    Baptize  the  nations!  far  and  nigh 
The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record; 
The  name  of  Jesus  glorify, 

Till  every  kindred  call  him  Lord. 

5   God  iroin  eternity  hath  will'd 
Ail  flesh  shall  his  salvation  see  : 

So  be  the  Father's  love  fulfilTd, 

The  S;i\  bur's  SUfTrillgS  crown'd  through 
thee! 


THE   CHURCH.  \G7 

SECTION  IV. 

Institutions  of  Cljristianitg. 

1.  THE  CHURCH. 
226  C.  M.  "Watts 

Psalm  xxvii.  1-6. 

THE  Lord  of  glory  is  my  light, 
And  my  salvation  too ; 
God  is  my  strength ;  nor  will  I  fear 
What  all  my  foes  can  do. 

2  One  privilege  my  heart  desires — 
O  grant  me  an  abode 

Among  the  churches  of  thy  saints, 
The  temples  of  my  God ! 

3  There  shall  I  offer  my  requests, 
And  see  thy  beauty  still ; 

Shall  hear  thy  messages  of  love, 
And  there  inquire  thy  will. 

4  When  troubles  rise,  and  storms  appear, 
There  may  his  children  hide  : 

God  has  a  strong  pavilion,  where 
He  makes  my  soul  abide. 

5  Now  shall  my  head  be  lifted  high, 
Above  my  foes  around; 

And  songs  of  joy  and  victory 
Witliin  thy  temple  sound. 

227  L-  M.  Watts, 

Psalm  xlvi.  1-5. 

GOD  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints, 
When  storms  of  sharp  distress  invade ; 
Ere  we  can  offer  our  complaints, 
Behold  him  present  with  his  aid. 


I  ()8  I.NSTITI  TK 

2  Let  mountains  from  then  seats  be  hurl'd 
Down  to  the  deep,  and  buried  there — 

Convulsions  shake  the  solid  world — 
Our  faith  shall  never  j  icld  to  fear. 

3  Loud  j  nay  the  troubled  ocean  roar — 
In  sacred  peace  our  souls  abide; 

While  every  nation,  every  shore, 

Trembles  and  dreads  the  swelling  tide. 

4  There  is  a  stream,  whose  gentle  flow 
Supplies  the  city  of  our  God; 

Life,  love,  aaid  joy.  still  gliding  through, 
And  waf  ring  our  divine  abode 

5  That  sacred  stream,  thy  holy  word, 
Our  grief  allays,  our  fear  controls: 

Sweet  peace  thy  promises  afford, 

And  give  new  strength  to  fainting  souls. 

6  Zion  enjoys  her  Monarch's  love. 
Secure  against  a  threafning  hour; 

Nor  can  her  firm  foundations  move. 

Built  on  his  truth,  and  arin'd  with  powei. 

228  L.  M.  Watts 

Psalm  xlvi.  6-11. 


i 


ET  Zion  in  her  King  rejoice, 
J   Though  Satan  rage,  and  kingdoms  rise 
He  niters  his  almighty  voice, 

The  nations  melt;  the  tumult  dies. 

2  The  Lord  ofold  for  Jacob  fought; 
And  Jacob's  ( rod  is  still  our  aid  : 

Behold  the  works  his  hand  hath  wrought! 

\\  hat  desolations  he  hath  made ! 

3  Prom  sea  to  sea,  through  all  their  shorea, 

He  makes  tin4  uoise  of  battle  cease ; 

When  from  on  high  his  thunder  roars. 
He  awes  the  trembling  world  to  peace. 


THE   CHURCH.  169 

4  He  breaks  the  bow,  he  cuts  the  spear ; 
Chariots  he  burns  with  heavenly  flame ; 

Keep  silence,  all  the  earth,  and  hear 
The  sound  and  glory  of  his  name  : 

5  "  Be  still,  and  learn  that  I  am  God, 
Exalted  over  all  the  lands ; 

I  will  be  known  and  fear'd  abroad ; 
For  still  my  throne  in  Zion  stands." 

(5  O  Lord  of  hosts,  almighty  King ! 

While  we  so  near  thy  presence  dwell, 
Our  faith  shall  rest  secure,  and  sing 

Defiance  to  the  gates  of  hell. 

229  7s&6s.  C.  Wesley 

Psalm  xlviii. 

("1  RE  AT  is  our  redeeming  Lord, 
X  In  power,  and  truth,  and  grace ; 
Him,  by  highest  heaven  adored, 

His  church  on  earth  doth  praise : 
Li  the  city  of  our  God, 

In  his  holy  mount  below, 
Publish,  spread  his  name  abroad, 
And  all  his  greatness  show. 

2  For  thy  loving-kindness,  Lord, 
We  in  thy  temple  stay ; 

Here  thy  faithful  love  record, 
Thy  saving  power  display : 

With  thy  name  thy  praise  is  known. 
Glorious  thy  perfections  shine ; 

Earth's  remotest  bounds  shall  own 
Thy  works  are  all  divine. 

3  See  the  gospel  church  secure, 
Ana  founded  on  a  rock ; 

All  her  promises  are  sure ; 

Her  bulwarks  whc  can  shock  ? 


1  70  INSTITUTIONS. 

Count  her  every  precious  shrine ; 

Tell,  to  after  ages,  tell, 
Fortified  by  power  divine, 

The  church  can  never  fail 

4  Sion's  God  is  all  our  own, 

Who  on  his  love  rely ; 
We  his  pard'ning  love  have  known. 

And  live  to  Christ,  and  die : 
To  the  New  Jerusalem 

He  our  faithful  guide  shall  be ; 
Him  we  claim,  and  rest  in  him, 

Through  all  eternity. 


230  S.  ML  Watti 

Psalm  xlviii.  10-1  1. 

AR  as  thy  name  is  known 
The  world  declares  thy  praise ; 
Thy  saints,  O  Lord,  before  thy  throne 
Their  sonsrs  of  honour  raise. 


F 


2  With  joy  let  Judah  stand 
On  Zion's  chosen  hill, 

Proclaim  the  wonders  of  thy  hand, 
And  counsels  of  thy  will 

3  Let  strangers  walk  around 
The  city  where  Ave  dwell ; 

Compass  and  view  the  holy  ground, 
And  mark  the  building  well — 

4  The  order  of  thy  home, 
The  worship  of  thy  court. 

The  cheerful  Bonn  the  solemn  vows,— 
And  make  a  fair  report 

5  How  decent  and  how  Avise' 
How  glorious  to  behold! 

Beyond  the  pomp  that  charms  the  eyes, 
And  rites  adom'd  with  gold. 


THE   CHURCH.  171 

6  The  God  we  worship  now 
Will  guide  us  till  we  die — 

Will  be  our  God  while  here  below, 
And  ours  above  the  sky. 

231  L.  M.  Watt 

Psalm  lxv.  1-5. 

THE  praise  of  Zion  waits  for  thee, 
My  God ;  and  praise  becomes  thy  house  • 
There  shall  thy  saints  thy  glory  see, 
And  there  perform  their  public  vows. 

2  O  thou,  whose  mercy  bends  the  skies, 
To  save  when  humble  sinners  pray, 

All  lands  to  thee  shall  lift  their  eyes, 
And  grateful  isles  of  every  sea. 

3  Bless'd  is  the  man  whom  thou  shalt  choose, 
And  give  him  kind  access  to  thee, — 

Give  him  a  place  within  thy  house, 
To  taste  thy  love  divinely  free. 

4  Soon  shall  the  flocking  nations  run 
To  Zi on's  hill,  and  own  their  Lord ; 

The  rising  and  the  setting  sun 

Shall  see  the  Saviour's  name  adored. 

232  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

Psalm  lxxxiv. 

HOW  lovely  are  thy  tents,  O  Lord ! 
Where'er  thou  choosest  to  record 
Thy  name,  or  place  thy  house  of  prayer; 
My  soul  outflies  the  angel  choir, 
And  faints,  o'erpower'd  with  strong  desire, 
To  meet  thy  special  presence  there. 

2  Happy  the  men  to  whom  'tis  given 
To  dwell  within  that  gate  of  heaven, 


17  2  INSTITUTIC 

And  in  thy  house  record  thy  praise; 
Whose  strength  and  confidence  thou  art, 

Who  fee]  thee,  Saviour,  in  their  heart, 
The  way.  the  truth,  the  life  of  grace. 

3  Who,  passing  through  the  mournful  vale, 
Drink  comfort  from  the  living  well. 

That  flows  replenished  from  above; 
From  strength  to  strength  advancing  here, 
Till  all  before  their  God  appear, 

And  each  receives  the  crown  of  love. 

4  Better  a  day  thy  courts  within 
Than  thousands  in  the  tents  of  sin  : 

How  base  the  noblest  pleasures  there! 
How  great  the  weakest  child  of  thine! 
His  meanest  task  is  all  divine, 

And  kings  and  priests  thy  servants  are. 

5  The  Lord  protects  and  cheers  his  own, 
Their  light  and  strength,  their  shield  and  sun; 

He  shall  both  grace  and  glory  give; 
Unlimited  his  bounteous  grant; 

No  real  good  they  e'er  shall  want — 
All.  all  is  theirs,  who  righteous  live. 

6  O  Lord  of  hosts !  how  bless'd  is  he 
Who  steadfastly  believes  in  thee! 

lie  all  thy  promises  shall  gain; 
The  soul  that  on  thy  love  is  cast; 
Thy  perfect  love  on  earth  shall  taste. 

And  soon  with  thee  m  glory  reign. 

233  L.  M  Watts 

P$alm  lxxxiv.  1-7. 

HOW  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 
O  Lord  of  hosts,  thy  dwellings  are! 
With  strong  desire  my  spirit  flints 
To  meet  th  assemblies  ofthv  saints. 


THE   CHURCH.  173 

2  Bless'd  are  the  saints  that  sit  on  high, 
Around  thy  throne  of  majesty ; 
Thy  brightest  glories  shine  above, 
And  all  their  work  is  praise  and  love. 

o  Bless'd  are  the  souls  that  find  a  place 
Within  the  temple  of  thy  grace  : 
Here  they  behold  thy  gentler  rays, 
And  seek  thy  face,  and  learn  thy  praise. 

4  Bless'd  are  the  men  whose  hearts  are  set 
To  find  the  way  to  Zion's  gate ; 

God  is  their  strength,  and  through  the  road 
They  lean  upon  their  helper,  God. 

5  Cheerful  they  walk  with  growing  strength, 
Till  all  shall  meet  in  heaven  at  length, 

Till  all  before  thy  face  appear, 
And  join  in  nobler  worship  there. 

234  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  lxxxiv.  8-12. 

GREAT  God,  attend  while  Zion  sings 
The  joy  that  from  thy  presence  springs , 
To  spend  one  day  with  thee  on  earth 
Exceeds  a  thousand  days  of  mirth. 

2  Might  I  enjoy  the  meanest  place 
Within  thy  house,  O  God  of  grace, 
Not  tents  of  ease,  nor  thrones  of  power, 
Should  tempt  my  feet  to  leave  thy  door. 

3  God  is  our  sun,  he  makes  our  day : 
God  is  our  shield,  he  guards  our  way 
From  all  th'  assaults  of  hell  and  sin — 
From  foes  without,  and  foes  within. 

4  All  needful  grace  will  God  bestow, 
And  crown  that  grace  with  glory  too ; 
He  gives  us  all  things,  and  withholds 
No  real  good  from  upright  souls. 


171-  UWlTJL'UT10ir& 

5  0  God  our  Kill lt-  whose  sovereign  swa) 
The  glorious  hosts  of  heaven  obey, 
And  devils  at  thy  presence  flee, 
Blcss'd  is  thfi  man  that  trusts  in  thee. 

!35  L.  II  Watts, 

Psalm  lxxxvii. 

/I  OD,  in  his  earthly  temple,  la 
VJ  Foundations  for  his  heavenly  praise 
He  likes  the  tents  of  Jacob  well ; 
But  still  in  Zion  loves  to  dwell. 

2  His  mercy  visits  every  house 

That  pay  their  night  and  morning  vows, 
But  makes  a  more  delightful  stay 
Where  churches  meet  to  praise  and  pray. 

3  When  God  makes  up  his  last  account 
Of  natives  in  his  holy  mount, 

'Twill  be  an  honour  to  appear, 

As  one  new-born  or  nourish'd  there. 

236  CL  M.  Watt* 

Psalm  lxxxix.  15-18. 

BLESS'D  are  the  souls  who  hear  and  know 
The  gospel's  joyful  sound  : 
Peace  shall  attend  the  paths  they  go, 
And  light  their  steps  surround. 

2  Their  joy  shall  hear  their  spirits  up. 
Through  their  Redeemer's  name; 

His  righteousness  exalts  their  hope; 
Nor  Satan  dares  condemn. 

3  The  Lord,  our  glory  and  defence, 
Strength  and  salvation  gives: 

Israel,  thy  King  for  ever  reigns, 
Thy  God  faff  ever  liv.  ■>. 


THE  CHURCH.  175 

237  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xcii.  12-15. 

LORD,  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand 
In  gardens  planted  by  thy  hand ; 
Let  me  within  thy  courts  be  seen, 
Like  a  young  cedar,  fresh  and  green. 

2  There  grow  thy  saints  in  faith  and  love, 
Bless' d  with  thine  influence  from  above ; 
Not  Lebanon,  with  all  its  trees, 

Yields  such  a  comely  sight  as  these. 

3  Laden  with  fruits  of  age  they  show 
The  Lord  is  holy,  just,  and  true ; 
None  that  attend  his  gates  shall  find 
A  God  unfaithful  or  unkind. 

238  C.  M.  Watts 

Psalm  cxxii. 

HOW  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 
My  friends  devoutly  say, 
"  In  Zion  let  us  all  appear, 
And  keep  the  solemn  day !" 

2  I  love  her  gates,  I  love  the  road ! 
The  church,  adorn'd  with  grace, 

Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God, 
To  show  his  milder  face. 

3  Up  to  her  courts,  with  joys  unknown, 
The  holy  tribes  repair ; 

The  Son  of  David  holds  his  throne, 
And  sits  in  judgment  there. 

4  He  hears  our  praises  and  complaints ; 
And,  while  his  awful  voice 

Divides  the  sinners  from  the  saints, 
We  tremble,  and  rejoice ! 


17()  IN>TiTl  TI< 

5  Peace  be  within  this  sacred  place, 
And  joy  a  constant  guest ! 

"With  holy  gifts  and  heavenly  grace 
lie  her  attendants  blest 

6  My  soul  shall  pray  for  Zion  still, 
While  life  or  breath  remains; 

There  my  best  friends,  my  kindred  dwell, 
There  God,  my  Saviour,  reigns. 

239  8s&7s.  Newton. 

Supplies  of  the  church. 

GLORIOUS  things  of  thee  are  spo^n, 
Zion,  city  of  our  God  ! 
He,  whose  word  can  ne'er  be  broker 
Form'd  thee  for  his  own  abode: 

On  the  Rock  of  ages  founded. 
What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose  ? 

With  salvation's  walls  surrounded, 
Thou  may'st  smile  at  all  thy  foes* 

2  See  !  the  streams  of  living  waters 
Springing  from  eternal  love, 

Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters 
And  all  tear  of  want  remove: 

Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river 
Ever  Hows  their  thirst  f  assuage? 

Grace  which,  like  the  Lord,  the  give 
Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

3  Round  each  habitation  hov'ring 
See  the  cloud  and  fire  appear, 

For  a  glory  and  a  cov'ring — 

Showing  that  the  Lord  is  near: 
Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

Zion.  city  of  our  God  ; 

He,  whose  word  can  ne'er  be  broken 
Chose  thee  for  his  own  abode. 


THE  CHURCH.  177 

240  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 
Tlie  primitive  church. 

HAPPY  the  souls  that  first  believed, 
To  Jesus  and  each  other  cleaved ; 
Joiu'd,  by  the  unction  from  above, 
In  mystic  fellowship  of  love. 

2  Meek,  simple  folTwers  of  the  Lamb, 
They  lived,  and  spake,  and  thought  the  same; 
They  joyfully  conspired  to  raise 

Then  ceaseless  sacrifice  of  praise. 

3  With  grace  abundantly  endued, 
A  pure,  believing  multitude ! 

They  all  were  of  one  heart  and  soul, 
And  only  love  inspired  the  whole. 

4  O  what  an  age  of  golden  days  ! 
O  what  a  choice,  peculiar  race  ! 
Wash'd  in  the  Lamb's  all-cleansing  blood, 
Anointed  kings  and  priests  to  God ! 

5  Where  shall  I  wander  now  to  find 
Their  true  successors  left  behind  ? 
The  faithful,  whom  I  seek  in  vain, 
Are  'minish'd  from  the  sons  of  men. 

241  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Continued. 

YE  diff'rent  sects,  who  all  declare, 
"  Lo,  here  is  Christ !"  or,  "  Christ  is  there !" 
Your  stronger  proofs  divinely  give, 
And  show  me  where  the  Christians  five. 

2  Your  claim,  alas  !  ye  cannot  prove  ; 
Ye  want  the  genuine  mark  of  love : 
Thou  only,  Lord,  thine  own  canst  show ; 
For  sure  thou  hast  a  church  below. 


178  INSTITUTIONS. 

3  The  ^ates  of  hell  shall  not  prevail; 
The  church  on  earth  can  never  fail: 

Ah  !   join  me  to  thy  secret  ones ! 
Ah  !  gather  all  thy  living  stones! 

4  Scattered  o'er  all  the  earth  they  lie, 
Till  thou  collect  them  with  thine  eye; 
Draw  by  the  music  of  thy  name, 
And  charm  into  a  beauteous  frame. 

5  For  this  the  pleading  Spirit  groans, 
And  cries  in  all  thy  banish'd  ones, 
Greatest  of  gifts,  thy  love  impart, 
And  make  us  of  one  mind  and  heart. 

6  Join  every  soul  that  looks  to  thee 
In  bonds  of  perfect  charity  ; 

Now,  Lord,  the  glorious  fulness  give, 
And  All  in  all  for  ever  live  ! 
242  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Continued. 

TESTIS,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Great  Builder  of  thy  church  below, 
If  now  thy  Spirit  move  my  breast, 
Hear,  and  fulfil  tliine  own  request. 

2  The  few  that  truly  call  thee  Lord, 
And  wait  thy  sanctifying  word, 

And  thee  their  utmost  Saviour  own, — 
Unite,  and  perfect  them  in  one. 

3  O  let  them  all  thy  mind  express! 
Stand  forth  thy  chosen  witnesses; 
Thy  power  unto  salvation  show, 
And  perfect  holiness  below. 

4  In  them  let  all  mankind  behold 
How  Christians  lived  in  days  of  old; 
Blighty  their  envious  foes  to  move, 
A  proverb  of  reproach — and  love. 

5  Call  them  into  thy  wondrous  light, 
Worthy  to  walk  with  thee  in  white  ! 


THE  CHURCH.  179 

Make  up  thy  jewels,  Lord,  and  show 
Thy  glorious,  spotless  church  below. 

6  From  every  sinful  wrinkle  free, 
Redeenrd  from  all  iniquity, 
The  fellowship  of  saints  make  known 
And  O,  my  God,  may  I  be  one ! 

243  L.  M.  C.Wesley 

Concluded. 

0  MIGHT  my  lot  be  cast  with  these ; 
The  least  of  Jesus'  witnesses : 
O  that  my  Lord  would  count  me  meet 
To  wash  his  dear  disciples'  feet ! 

2  This  only  thing  do  I  require  : 
Thou  know'st  'tis  all  my  heart's  desire, 
Freely  what  I  receive  to  give, 

The  servant  of  thy  church  to  live ; — 

3  After  my  lowly  Lord  to  go, 
And  wait  upon  thy  saints  below ; 
Enjoy  the  grace  to  angels  given, 
And  serve  the  royal  heirs  of  heaven. 

4  Lord,  if  I  now  thy  drawings  feel, 
And  ask  according  to  thy  will, 
Confirm  the  prayer,  the  seal  impart, 
And  speak  the  answer  to  my  heart 

5  Tell  me,  or  thou  shalt  never  go, 

"  Thy  prayer  is  heard ;  it  shall  be  so :" 
The  word  hath  pass'd  thy  lips,  and  J 
Shall  with  thy  people  live  and  die. 

244  S.  M.  Beddomb 

The  church  catholic. 

]ET  party  names  no  more 
J  The  Christian  world  o'erspread : 
Gentile  and  Jew,  and  bond  and  free, 
Are  one  in  Christ  their  Head 


180  INSTITUTIONS. 

2  Among  the  saints  on  earth 

Let  mutual  love  be  found, — 
Heirs  of  the  same  inheritance, 
With  mutual  blessings  crown'd. 

3  Let  bitterness  and  wrath 
Be  banish'd  fax  aw  ly  : 

Those  should  in  strictest  frieudsnip  dwelJ 
Who  the  same  Lord  obey. 

4  Thus  will  the  church  below 

Resemble  that  above ; 
Where  streams  of  endless  pleasure  flow, 
And  every  heart  is  love. 

245  S.  M.  C.  Wftsun 

The  church  militant. 

JESUS,  the  Conqu 'ror,  reigns, 
In  glorious  strength  array'd, 
His  kingdom  over  all  maintains, 
And  bids  the  earth  be  glad  ! 

2  Ye  sons  of  men,  rejoice 
In  Jesus'  mighty  love: 

Lift  up  your  heart,  lift  up  your  voice, 
To  Him  who  rales  above. 

3  Extol  his  kingly  power; 
Kiss  the  exalted  Son, 

Who  died,  and  lives  to  die  no  more, 
High  on  his  Father's  throne: 

4  (  hir  Advocate  with  Cod, 
He  undertakes  our  cause, 

And  spreads  through  all  the  eartli  abroad 
The  \  iel'ry  of  his  i  roS& 

5  That  bloody  banner  see. 
And.  in  your  ( Saptain's  sight, 

Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith  with  me, 
My  fellow-soldiers,  fight 


THE  CHURCH.  1  81 

G  In  mighty  phalanx  join'd, 

To  battle  all  proceed ; 
Arm'd  with  th'  unconquerable  mind 

Which  was  in  Christ  your  Head. 

246  9-M.  C.Wesley. 

Concluded. 

URGE  on  your  rapid  course. 
Ye  blood-besprinkled  bands ; 
The  heavenly  kingdom  suffers  force ; 
'Tis  seized  by  violent  hands. 

2  See  there  the  starry  crown 
That  glitters  through  the  skies ! 

Satan  the  world,  and  sin,  tread  down, 
And  take  the  glorious  prize  ! 

3  Through  much  distress  and  pain, 
Through  many  a  conflict  here, 

Through  blood,  ye  must  the  entrance  gain 
Yet  O,  disdain  to  fear. 

4  "  Courage  !"  your  Captain  cries, 
(Who  all  your  toil  foreknew,) 

"  Toil  ye  shall  have  ;  yet  all  despise, 
I  have  o'ercome  for  you." 

5  The  world  cannot  withstand 
Its  ancient  Conqueror : 

The  world  must  sink  beneath  the  hand 
Which  arms  us  for  the  war. 

6  This  is  the  victory — 
Before  our  faith  they  fall ; 

Jesus  hath  died  for  you  and  me ; 
Believe,  and  conquer  all ! 

247  S.  M.  C.Wesley. 

The  church  militant 

HARK,  how  the  watchmen  cry ! 
Attend  the  trumpet's  sound ! 


182  INSTITUTIONS. 

Stand  to  your  arms,  the  foe  is  nigh, 
The  po wen  of  hell  surround. 

2  Who  how  to  Christ's  command. 
Your  Brmfl  and  hearts  prepare; 

He  day  of  battle  is  at  hand ! 

Go  forth  to  glorious  war! 

3  See,  on  the  mountain  top, 
The  standard  of  your  God  ! 

In  Jesus'  name  I  lift  it  up, 

All  stain'd  with  hallow'd  blood. 

4  His  standard-bearer,  I 
To  all  the  nations  call : 

Let  all  to  Jesus'  cross  draw  nigh ; 
He  bore  the  cross  for  all. 

5  Go  up  with  Christ  your  Head; 
Your  Captain's  footsteps  see; 

Follow  your  Captain,  and  be  led 
To  certain  victory. 

6  All  power  to  Him  is  given : 
He  ever  reigns  the  same : 

Salvation,  happiness,  and  heaven, 
Are  all  in  Jesus'  name. 

248  S.  It  C.  Wtnon 

Concluded. 

ANGELS  your  march  oppose, 
Who  still  in  strength  excel, 
Your  secret,  sworn,  eternal  foes, 
Countless,  invisible  : 

2  From  thrones  of  glory  driven, 
By  flaming  vengeance  lmrl'd. 

They  throng  the  air.  and  darken  heaven 
And  rule  this  lower  world. 

\j   But  shall  believers  fear  ? 
But  shall  believers  fly  \ 


THE   CHURCH.  183 

Or  see  the  bloody  cross  appear, 
And  all  their  powers  defy  ? 

4  By  all  hell's  host  withstood, 
We  all  hell's  host  o'erthrow ; 

And  conqu'ring  them  through  Jesus'  blood, 
We  on  to  conquer  go. 

5  Our  Captain  leads  us  on ; 
He  beckons  from  the  skies, 

And  reaches  out  a  starry  crown, 
And  bids  us  take  the  prize. 

6  "  Be  faithful  unto  death ; 
Partake  my  victory, 

And  thou  shalt  wear  this  glorious  wreath, 
And  thou  shalt  reign  with  me." 

249  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Isaiah  li.  9-11. 

ARM  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake  ! 
Thine  own  immortal  strength  put  on ! 
With  terror  clothed,  hell's  kingdom  shake, 
And  cast  thy  foes  with  fury  down. 

2  As  in  the  ancient  days,  appear ! 
The  sacred  annals  speak  thy  fame ; 

Be  now  omnipotently  near, 
To  endless  ages  still  the  same. 

3  By  death  and  hell  pursued  in  vain, 

To  thee  the  ransom'd  seed  shall  come ; 
Shouting,  their  heavenly  Sion  gain, 

And  pass  through  death  triumphant  home, 

4  The  pain  of  life  shall  then  be  o'er,     • 
The  anguish  and  distracting  care ; 

There  sighing  grief  shall  weep  no  more, 
And  sin  shall  never  enter  there. 


184  INSTITUTIONS. 

5  Where  pare,  essential  joy  is  found, 

The  Lord's  redeemed  thru-  heads  shall  raise, 
With  everlasting  gladness  crown'd, 

And  BlTd  with  love,  and  lost  in  praise. 

250  L.  M.  C.  Wesle! 

Isaiah  lii.  1-12. 

AWAKE,  Jerusalem,  awake! 
No  longer  in  thy  sins  lie  down ; 
The  garment  of  salvation  take, 

Thy  beauty  and  thy  strength  put  on. 

2  Shake  off  the  dust  that  blinds  thy  sight, 
And  hides  the  promise  from  thine  eyes; 

Arise,  and  struggle  into  light. 
The  great  Deliv'rer  calls,  Arise  ! 

3  Shake  off  the  bands  of  sad  despair, 
Sion,  assert  thy  liberty ; 

Look  up,  thy  broken  heart  prepare, 
And  God  shall  set  the  captive  free. 

4  Vessels  of  mercy,  sons  of  grace, 
Be  purged  from  every  sinful  stain, 

Be  like  your  Lord,  his  word  embrace. 
Nor  bear  his  hallow'd  name  in  vain. 

5  The  Lord  shall  in  your  front  appear, 
And  lead  the  pompous  triumph  on; 

His  glory  shall  bring  up  the  rear, 
And  perfect  what  his  grace  begun. 

251  Us. 

The  Song  of  Triumph. 

DATJGHTEB    of  /ion.   awake   from   thy 
Badness! 

Awake!  for  thy  foes  shall  oppress  thee  no 

more  : 
Bright  o'er  thy  hills  dawns   the  day-star  of 

gladness, 
Arise!  lor  the  night  of  thy  sorrow  is  o'er. 


THE  MINISTRY.  185 

2  Strong  were  thy  foes,  but  the  arm  that 

subdued  them, 
And  scatter'd  their  legions,  was  mightier  far; 
They  fled  like  chaff  from  the  scourge  that 

pursued  them ; 
How   vain    were  their    steeds   and   their 

chariots  of  war ! 

3  Daughter  of  Zion,  the  power   that  hath 

saved  thee, 
Extoll'd  with   the   harp  and  the   timbrel 

should  be : 
Shout !  for  the  foe  is  destroy'd  that  enslaved 

thee, 
Th'  oppressor  is  vanquish' d,  and  Zion  is  free. 

2.  THE  MINISTRY. 

252  L.  M.  Watts. 

The  Great  Commission. 

"/10  preach  my  gospel,"  saith  the  Lord; 

VJ  "  Bid  the  whole  earth  my  grace  receive ; 
He  shall  be  saved,  who  trusts  my  word ; 
He  shall  be  damnd,  who  won't  believe. 

2  "  I'll  make  your  great  commission  known ; 
And  ye  shall  prove  my  gospel  true, 

By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 
By  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3  "  Teach  all  the  nations  my  commands ; 
I'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end : 

All  power  is  trusted  in  my  hands ; 
I  can  destroy,  and  I  defend." 

4  He  spake — and  light  shone  round  his  hea^  ; 
On  a  bright  cloud  to  heaven  he  rode ; 

They  to  the  furthest  nations  spread 
The  grace  of  their  ascended  God 


lJSt)  INSTITUTIONS. 

253  L-   Mi  DoDDRIPGt 

The  Divine  Liffitii' 

THE  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he  rose, 
In  splendid  triumph  o'er  his  foes, 
Scattered  his  gifts  on  men  below, 

And  wide  his  royal  bounties  How. 

2  Hence  sprang  th'  aposths  honor d  name, 
Sacred  beyond  heroic  fame; 

Hence  dictates  the  prophetic  sage, 
And  hence  the  evangelic  page. 

3  In  lowlier  forms,  to  bless  our  eyes, 
Pastors  from  hence  and  teachers  rise ; 
Who,  though  with  feebler  rays  they  shine, 
Still  gild  a  long-extended  hue. 

4  From  Christ  their  varied  gifts  derive, 
And,  fed  by  Christ,  their  graces  live : 
While  guarded  by  his  potent  hand, 
Midst  all  the  rage  of  hell  they  stand. 

5  So  shall  the  bright  succession  run 
Through  the  last  courses  of  the  sun : 
AVhile  unborn  churches  by  their  care 
Shall  rise  and  flourish  large  and  fair. 

6  Jesus,  our  Lord,  their  hearts  shall  know. 
The  spring  whence  all  these  blessings  flow; 
Pastors  and  people  shout  his  praise, 
Through  the  long  round  of  endless  days. 

254  L.  M.  c\  Wmijbi 

Isaiah  xl.  1—5. 

COMFORT,  ye  ministers  of  grace, 
Comfort  the  people  of  your  Lord, 
O  lift  ye  up  the  fallen  race, 

And  cheer  them  by  the  gospel  word. 

2  Go  into  every  nation,  go, 

Speak  to  their  trembling  hearts,  and  cry, 


THE  MINISTRY.  187 

Glad  tidings  unto  all  we  show : 
Jerusalem,  thy  God  is  nigh. 

3  Hark !  in  the  wilderness  a  cry, 

A  voice  that  loudly  calls,  Prepare ; 
Prepare  your  hearts,  for  God  is  nigh, 
And  means  to  make  his  entrance  there 

4  The  Lord  your  God  shall  quickly  come 
Sinners,  repent,  the  call  obey ; 

Open  your  hearts  to  make  him  room ; 
Ye  desert  souls,  prepare  his  way. 

o  The  Lord  shall  clear  his  way  through  all 
Whate'er  obstructs,  obstructs  in  vain ; 

The  vale  shall  rise,  the  mountain  fall, 
Crooked  be  straight,  and  rugged  plain. 

6  The  glory  of  the  Lord  display'd 
Shall  all  mankind  together  view, 

And  what  his  mouth  in  truth  hath  said, 
His  own  almighty  hand  shall  do. 

255  S.  M.  WA*rs 

Isaiah  lii.  7-10. 

HOW  beauteous  are  their  feet 
Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill ; 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues 
And  words  of  peace  reveal ! 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice ! 
How  sweet  the  tidings  are ! 

"Zion,  behold  thy  Saviour  King; 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here !" 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears 
That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 

Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found ! 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes 
That  see  this  heavenly  light ! 


188  wrriTUTiom. 

Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  Jong, 
Hut  died  n\  ithout  the  sight 

5  The  watchmen  join  theii  voice, 
And  tuneful  notes  employ  ; 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 

And  deserts  learn  the  joy, 

6  The  Lord  makes  hare  his  arm 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad: 

Let  every  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 

256  Four  6s  &  two  8s.         Doddridsb. 

Isaiah  lv.  10-  L2. 

1TARK  the  soft  falling  snow, 
L  And  the  diffusive  rain  : 
To  heaven  from  whence  it  fell, 
It  turns  not  hack  again ; 
But  waters  earth  through  every  pore. 
And  calls  forth  all  her  secret  store. 

2  Array'd  in  beauteous  green 
The  hills  and  valleys  shine, 

And  man  and  beast  are  i'cd 
By  providence  divine ; 
The  harvest  bows  its  golden  ears, 
The  copious  seed  of  future  years. 

3  So,  saith  the  God  of  mace. 

My  gospel  shall  descend. 

Almighty  to  effect 

The  purpose  I  intend. 

Millions  of  souls  shall  feel  its  power, 

And  bear  it  down  to  millions  more. 

4  Joy  shall  begin  your  inarch, 

\nd  peace  protect  your  ways, 
While  all  the  mountains  round 
Echo  melodious  praise  ; 

The  vocal  grove  shall  sing  the  God, 

And  every  tree  consenting  nod. 


THE  MINISTRY.  189 

257  L.   M.  C.  Wesley 

Ambassadors  for  Christ. 

GOD,  the  offended  God  most  high, 
Ambassadors  to  rebels  sends ; 
His  messengers  his  place  supply, 
And  Jesus  begs  us  to  be  friends. 

2  Us,  in  the  stead  of  Christ,  they  pray, 
Us,  in  the  stead  of  God,  entreat, 

To  cast  our  arms,  our  sins  away, 
And  find  forgiveness  at  his  feet 

3  Oar  God  in  Christ !  thine  embassy, 
And  proffer'd  mercy,  we  embrace; 

And  gladly  reconciled  to  thee, 
Thy  condescending  mercy  praise. 

4  Poor  debtors,  by  our  Lord's  request, 
A  full  acquittance  we  receive ! 

And  criminals,  with  pardon  blest, 
We,  at  our  Judge's  instance,  live ! 

258  C.  M.  Doddridge 
Zion's  Watchmen. 

LET  Zion's  watchmen  all  awake, 
And  take  th'  alarm  they  give ; 
Now  let  them  from  the  mouth  of  God 
Their  awful  charge  receive. 

2  'Tis  not  a  cause  of  small  import 
The  pastor's  care  demands ; 

But  what  might  fill  an  angel's  heart, 
And  fuTd  a  Saviour's  hands. 

3  They  watch  for  souls,  for  which  the  Lord 
Did  heavenly  bliss  forego  ! 

For  souls  which  must  for  ever  live 
In  raptures,  or  in  wo. 

4  May  they  that  Jesus  whom  they  preach, 
Their  own  Redeemer  see. 

And  watch  thou  daily  o'er  their  souls, 
That  they  may  watch  for  thee. 


190  INSTITUTIONS. 

859  L.   M.  C.  Wesley 

Angtli  of  the  cluneh. 

DRAW  near,  O  Son  of  God.  draw  near! 
Us  witb  thy  flaming  eye  behold; 
Still  in  thy  church  vouchsafe  \  appear, 
And  let  our  candlestick  be  gold. 

2  Still  hold  the  stars  in  thy  right  hand* 
And  let  them  in  thy  lustre  glow, 

The  lights  of  a  benighted  hind, 
The  angels  of  thy  church  below. 

3  Make  good  their  apostolic  boast, 
Their  high  commission  let  them  prove, 

Be  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 

And  filPd  with  faith,  and  hope,  and  love. 

4  Their  hearts  from  things  of  earth  remove, 
Sprinkle  them,  Lora,  from  sin  and  fear. 

Fix  their  affections  all  above, 

And  lay  up  all  their  treasures  there. 

5  Give  them  an  ear  to  hear  thy  word; 
Thou  speakest  to  the  churches  now: 

And  let  all  tongues  confess  their  Lord, 
Let  every  knee  to  Jesus  bow. 

260  L.   ML  Doddridge 

Shepherds  of  the  /fork. 

HHEPHERD  of  Israel,  thou  dost  keep, 

1  With  constant  care,  thy  hunihle  sheep; 
By  thee  interior  pastors  rise, 

To  feed  our  BOUls  and  Mess  our  eyes. 

2  To  all  thy  churches  such  impart. 
ModelPd  by  thy  own  gracious  heart. 
Whose  courage,  watchfulness,  and  love, 

Men  may  a+tas^  and  God  approve 


THE  MINISTRY.  J  9  1 

3  Fed  by  their  active,  tender  care, 
Healthful  may  all  thy  sheep  appear ; 
And,  by  their  fair  example  led, 
The  way  to  Zion's  pastures  tread. 

261  L-  M.  J.  Wesley 

[From  the  German.] 

Labourers. 

HIGH  on  his  everlasting  throne, 
The  King  of  saints  his  work  surveys, 
Marks  the  dear  souls  he  calls  his  own. 
And  smiles  on  the  peculiar  race. 

2  He  rests  well  pleased  their  toils  to  see, 
Beneath  his  easy  yoke  they  move; 

"With  all  their  heart  and  strength  agree 
In  the  sweet  labour  of  his  love. 

3  See,  where  the  servants  of  their  God, 
A  busy  multitude,  appear : 

For  Jesus  day  and  night  employed, 
His  heritage  they  toil  to  clear. 

4  The  love  of  Christ  their  hearts  constrains, 
And  strengthens  their  unwearied  hands ; 

They  spend  their  sweat,  and  blood,  and  pains 
To  cultivate  Immanuel's  lands. 

5  O  multiply  thy  sower's  seed, 

And  fruit  we  every  hour  shall  bear : 
Throughout  the  world  thy  gospel  spread, 
Thine  everlasting  truth  declare ! 

262  L-  M.  Montgomery 
The  minister's  welcome. 

YV^E  bid  thee  welcome  in  the  name 
VV     Of  Jesus,  our  exalted  Head; — 
Come  as  a  servant, — so  He  came, 
And  we  receive  thee  in  his  stead. 


192  INSTITUTIONS. 

2  Come  as  a  shepherd; — guard  and  keep 
Tlii.s  ibid  from  hell,  and  earth,  and  sin; 

Nourish  the  lambs,  and  feed  the  sheep, 

The  wounded  heal,  the  lost  bring  in. 

3  Come  as  a  watchman  : — take  thy  stand 
Upon  the  tower  amidst  the  sky. 

And  when  the  sword  comes  on  the  land, 
Call  us  to  fight,  or  warn  to  fly. 

4  Come  as  an  angel ; — hence  to  guide 
A  band  of  pilgrims  on  their  way, 

That,  safely  walking  at  thy  side, 

We  fail  not,  faint  not,  turn  nor  stray. 

5  Come  as  a  teacher — sent  from  God, 
Charged  his  whole  counsel  to  declare ; 

Lift  o'er  our  ranks  the  prophet's  rod, 

AVhile  we  uphold  thy  hands  with  prayer. 

263  Four  6s  &:  two  8s.  Doddridgh. 

A  savour  of  life  or  death. 

PRAISE  to  the  Lord  on  high, 
Who  spreads  his  triumphs  wide ! 
AVhile  Jesus'  fragrant  name 
Is  breathed  on  every  side : 
Balmy  and  rich  the  odours  rise, 
And  fill  the  earth,  and  reach  the  skies. 

2  Ten  thousand  dying  souls 
Its  influence  feel — and  live ; 

Sweeter  than  vital  air 

The  incense  they  receive  : 
They  breathe  anew,  and  rise  and  sino  — 

Jesus;  the  Lord,  their  conqu'ring  King. 

3  But  others  scorn  the  grace 
Thai  brings  salvation  nigh : 

They  turn  away  their  litce. 
And  taint,  and  1  i 1 1 1 ,  and  die. 
So  sad  a  (loom,  ye  s;iints.  deplore 
For  O  !  they  lall  to  rise  no  more. 


THE  MINISTRY.  193 

4  Yet,  wise  and  mighty  God, 

Shall  all  thy  servants  be, 
In  those  who  live  or  die, 
A  savour  sweet  to  thee ; 
Supremely  bright  thy  grace  shall  shine, 
Guarded  with  flames  of  wrath  divine. 

££4  C.  M.  Doddridge, 

The  treasure  in  earthen  vessels. 

HOW  rich  thy  bounty,  King  of  kings ! 
Thy  favours,  how  divine  ! 
The  blessings  which  thy  gospel  brings, 
How  splendidly  they  shine ! 

2  Gold  is  but  dross,  and  gems  but  toys, 
Should  gold  and  gems  compare ; 

How  mean,  when  set  against  those  joys 
Thy  poorest  servants  share ! 

3  Yet  all  these  treasures  of  thy  grace 
Are  lodged  in  urns  of  clay ; 

And  the  weak  sons  of  mortal  race 
Th'  immortal  gifts  convey. 

4  Feebly  they  lisp  thy  glories  forth, 
Yet  grace  the  vict'ry  gives ; 

Quickly  they  moulder  back  to  earth — 
Yet  still  thy  gospel  lives. 

5  Such  wonders  power  divine  effects ; 
Such  trophies  God  can  raise ; 

His  hand,  from  crumbling  dust,  erects 
His  monuments  of  praise. 

265  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

The  minister's  theme. 

JESUS,  the  name  high  over  all 
In  hell,  or  earth,  or  sky ! 
Angels  and  men  before  it  fall, 
And  devils  feir  and  fly. 

M  9 


194  INSTITUTIONS. 

2  Jesus,  the  oame  to  sinners  dear, 
The  name  to  sinners  given  ! 

It  scatters  all  their  guilty  i«ar ; 
Jt  turns  their  hell  to  heaven. 

3  Jesus  the  pris'ners'  fetters  breaks, 
And  bruises  Satan's  head  : 

Power  into  strengthleas  souls  it  speaks, 
And  hie  into  the  dead. 

4  0  that  the  world  might  taste  and  see 
The  riches  of  his  grace! 

The  arms  of  love  that  compass  me, 
Would  all  mankind  embrace ! 

5  His  only  righteousness  I  show, 
His  saving  truth  proclaim: 

'Tis  all  my  business  here  below 
To  cry, ""  Behold  the  Lamb!" 

6  Happy,  if  with  my  latest  breath 
I  may  but  gasp  his  name ; 

Preach  him  to  all,  and  cry  in  death, 
"  Behold,  behold  the  Lamb !" 

266  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

"The  love  of  Christ  const 'ntintth  US*n 

IV HERE  shall  my  wondering  soul  begin? 
) )     How  shall  I  all  to  heaven  aspire  v 
A  slave  redeem'd  from  death  and  sin; 

A  brand  pluck'd  from  eternal  lire: 
How  shall  1  equal  triumphs  raise. 
Or  sing  my  great  Deliv'rer's  praise  ' 

2   O  how  shall  T  thy  goodness  tell. 

Father,  which  thou  to  me  hast  show'd  ? 

That  I.  a  child  of  wrath  and  hell, 

T  should  he  calPd  a  child  of  God ! 
Should  know,  should  feci  my  sins  forgiven, 
BJess'd  with  this  EDltepasI  of  heaven ! 


TRE  MINISTRY.  195 

3  And  shall  I  slight  my  Father's  love? 
Or  basely  fear  his  gifts  to  own? 

Unmindful  of  Ins  favours  prove  ? 

Shall  I,  the  hallow' d  cross  to  shun, 
Refuse  his  righteousness  t'  impart, 
By  hiding  it  within  my  heart  ? 

4  No ;  though  the  ancient  dragon  rage, 
And  call  lorth  all  his  hosts  to  war ; 

Though  earth's  self-righteous  sons  engage, 

Them  and  their  god  alike  I  dare  ; 
Jesus,  the  sinner's  Friend,  proclaim; 
Jesus,  to  sinners  still  the  same. 

5  Come,  O  my  guilty  brethren,  come, 
Groaning  beneath  your  load  of  sin ; 

His  bleeding  heart  shall  make  you  room, 

His  open  side  shall  take  you  hi : 
He  calls  you  now,  invites  you  home ; 
Come,  O  my  guilty  brethren,  come ! 

6  For  you  the  purple  current  flow'd 
In  pardons  from  his  wounded  side ; 

Languished  for  you  the  Son  of  God ; 
For  you  the  Prince  of  glory  died : 
Believe,  and  all  your  sin 's  forgiven ; 
Only  believe,  and  yours  is  heaven ! 

267  L.  M.  J.Wesley. 

[From  the  German  of  Winkler.] 

Ministerial  fidelity. 

QHALL  I,  for  fear  of  feeble  man, 
O  The  Spirit's  course  in  me  restrain? 
Or,  undismayed  in  deed  and  word, 
Be  a  true  witness  for  my  Lord  ? 

2  Awed  by  a  mortal's  frown,  shall  I 
Conceal  the  word  of  God  most  high ! 
How  then  before  thee  shall  I  dare 
To  stand,  or  how  thine  anger  bear  ? 


1 9(3  i.\>Tn  i  i  ton 

3  Shall  I.  lo  soothe  th'  unholy  throng, 
Soften  thy  truth,  and  smooth  my  tongue, 
To  gain  earth's  gilded  toys,  or  flee 

The  crofifl  endured,  my  Lord,  by  thee? 

4  What  then  is  he  whose  scorn  I  dread, 
Whose  wrath  or  hate  makes  me  afraid? 
A  man  '   an  heir  of  death  !   a  slave 

T<>  sin  !  a  bubble  on  the  wave  ! 

5  Yea,le1  men  rage;  since  thou  wilt  spread 
Thy  shad'wing  wings  around  my  head  : 
Since  in  all  pain  thy  tender  love 

Will  still  my  sure  refreshment  prove. 

2G8  L-   M.  J-  Wesley 

Concluded. 

QAYIOFR  of  men.  thy  searching  eye 
i      Doth  all  my  inmost  thoughts  descry. 
Doth  auirht  on  earth  my  wishes  raise. 
Or  the  world's  pleasures,  or  its  praise? 

2  The  love  of  Christ  doth  me  constrain 

To  seek  the  Wand'rfng  souls  of  men  : 

With  cries,  entreaties,  tears,  to  save, 
To  snatch  them  from  the  gaping  grave. 

3  For  this  let  men  revile  my  name. 
\<»  CIOSS  I  shun.   I  fear  no  shame  : 
All  hail  reproach,  and  welcome  pain; 
Only  thy  terrors,  Lord,  restrain. 

\  My  lite,  my  blood,  I  here  present, 
It  !i»r  thy  truth  they  may  he  spent ; 
Fulfil  thy  sovereign  counsel,  Ford ! 

Thy  will  he  done,  thy  name  adored  ! 

5  (live  me  thy  strength,  ( I  ( rod  of  power, 
Then  lei  winds  blow,  or  thunders  roar. 
Thy  faithful  witness  will  1  be : 

"lis  lix'd  ;    I  can  do  all  through  thee. 


THE  MINISTRY.  197 

269  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley, 
Ministerial  zeal. 

G\  IVE  me  the  faith  which  can  remove, 
T  And  sink  the  mountain  to  a  plain ; 
Give  me  the  child-like,  praying  love, 

Which  longs  to  bmld  thy  house  again 
Thy  love  let  it  my  heart  o'erpower, 
And  all  my  simple  soul  devour. 

2  I  want  an  even,  strong  desire, 
I  want  a  calmly-fervent  zeal, 

To  save  poor  souls  out  of  the  fire, 

To  snatch  them  from  the  verge  of  hell, 
And  turn  them  to  a  pard'ning  God, 
And  quench  the  brands  in  Jesus'  blood. 

3  I  would  the  precious  time  redeem, 
And  longer  live  for  this  alone, 

To  spend,  and  to  be  spent  for  them, 

Who  have  not  yet  my  Saviour  known ; 
Fully  on  these  my  mission  prove, 
And  only  breathe,  to  breathe  thy  love. 

4  My  talents,  gifts,  and  graces,  Lord, 
Into  thy  blessed  hands  receive ; 

And  let  me  five  to  preach  thy  word ; 

And  let  me  to  thy  glory  five ; 
My  every  sacred  moment  spend 
In  publishing  the  sinner's  Friend. 

5  Enlarge,  inflame,  and  fill  my  heart 
With  boundless  charity  divine  ! 

So  shall  I  all  my  strength  exert, 

And  love  them  with  a  zeal  like  thine , 
And  lead  them  to  thy  open  side, 
The  sheep  for  whom  their  Shepherd  died. 

270  L.  M.  C.  Wtesley 
For  an  efficient  ministry. 

JESUS,  thy  wand'ring  sheep  behold ! 
See,  Lord,  with  yearning  bowels,  sec, 


198  nieTiTunoaE 

Poor  souls  that  cannot  find  the  fold, 
Till  sought  and  gathered  in  by  tin  a 

2  Lost  are  they  now.  and  scatter'd  wide, 
In  pain,  and  weariness,  and  want; 

With  no  kind  shepherd  near,  to  guide 

The  sick,  and  spiritless,  and  faint. 

3  Thou,  only  thou,  tin'  kind  and  good, 

And  sheep-redeeming  Shepherd  art; 

Collect  thy  Hock,  and  give  them  food, 
And  pastors  after  thine  own  heart 

4  Give  the  pure  word  of  gen'ral  grace, 
And  great  shall  be  the  preachers' crowd; 

Preachers  who  all  the  sinful  race 
Point  to  the  all-atoning  blood. 

5  Open  their  mouth,  and  utf ranee  give; 
Give  them  a  trumpet-voice  to  call 

A  world,  who  all  may  turn  and  live, 
Through  faith  in  Him  who  died  for  all. 

6  In  every  messenger  reveal 

The  grace  they  preach  divinely  free; 
That  each  may  by  thy  Spirit  tell, 
"  He  died  for  all,  who  died  for  me." 

271  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

For  an  mcreaa  of  labom 

TOTCD  of  the  harvest,  bear 
i  Thy  needy  servants1  cry ; 
Answer  our  faith's  effectual  prayer. 
And  all  our  wants  supply. 

2  On  thee  we  humbly  wait, 
( )ur  wants  are  in  thy  view  ; 

The  harvest  truly.  Lord,  is  great, 
Tue  labourers  are  few 


THE  MINISTRY.  199 

3  Convert,  and  send  forth  more 
Into  thy  church  abroad, 

And  let  them  speak  thy  word  of  power, 
As  workers  with  their  God. 

4  O  let  them  spread  thy  name, 
Their  mission  fully  prove  ; 

Thy  universal  grace  proclaim, 
Thine  all-redeeming  love ! 

272  S.  ML  C.  Wesley 

Opening  Conference. 

AND  are  we  yet  alive, 
And  see  each  other's  face  ; 
Glory  and  praise  to  Jesus  give 

For  his  redeeming  grace  ! 
Preserved  by  power  divine 

To  full  salvation  here, 
Again  in  Jesus'  praise  we  join, 
And  in  his  sight  appear. 

2  What  troubles  have  we  seen, 
What  conflicts  have  we  past, 

Fightings  without,  and  fears  within, 

Since  we  assembled  last ; 
But  out  of  all  the  Lord 

Hath  brought  us  by  his  love ; 
And  still  he  doth  his  help  afford, 

And  hides  our  life  above. 

3  Then  let  us  make  our  boast 
Of  his  redeeming  power, 

Which  saves  us  to  the  uttermost, 

Till  we  can  sin  no  more : 
Let  us  take  up  the  cross, 

Till  we  the  crown  obtain ; 
And  gladly  reckon  all  tilings  loss, 

So  we  may  Jesus  gain. 


200  UfSTITUTIONS. 

\fi'A  Four  88  &  two  6s.       C.  Wkslbi 

TjiXCEPT  the  Lord  conduct  the  plan, 
J_j  The  best-concerted  schemes  arc  vain. 

And  nei  er  can  succeed  ; 
We  spend  our  wretched  strength  for  naught; 
Bui  if  our  works  in  thee  be  wrought, 

They  shall  be  bless'd  indeed 

2  Lord,  if  thou  didst  thyself  inspire 
Our  souls  with  this  intense  desire, 

Thy  goodness  to  proclaim; 
Thy  glory  if  we  now  intend, 

O  Jet  our  deeds  begin  and  end 

( Jomplete  in  Jesus1  name  ! 

3  In  Jesus1  name  behold  we  meet. 
Far  from  an  evil  world  retreat. 

And  all  its  frantic  ways  ; 

One  only  tiling  resolved  to  know. 
And  square  our  useful  lives  below 
By  reason  and  by  grace. 

i   Not  in  the  tombs  we  pine  to  dwell. 
Not  in  the  dark  monastic  cell, 

By  vow  s  and  grates  confined  : 
Freely  to  all  ourselves  we  give, 
Constraint  by  Jesus'  love  to  live 

The  servants  of  mankind. 

5  Now.  Jesus,  now-  thy  love  impart, 
To  govern  each  devoted  heart, 

And  tit  us  for  thy  will ! 
Deep  founded  in  the  truth  of  grace, 
Build  up  thy  rising  church,  and  place 

The  city  on  the  hill. 

6  0  let  our  faith  and  love  abound1 

( )  let  our  lives  to  all  around 
With  purest  lustre  shine  ' 


THE  MINISTRY.  201 

That  all  around  our  works  may  see, 
And  give  the  glory,  Lord,  to  thee, 
The  heavenly  light  divine  ! 

274  Six  8s.  C.  Wesiay. 

Opening  Conference, 

OUR  friendship  sanctify  and  guide, 
Unmix' d  with  selfishness  and  pride, 
Thy  glory  be  our  single  aim! 
In  all  our  intercourse  below, 
Still  let  us  in  thy  footsteps  go,     . 
And  never  meet  but  in  thy  name. 

2  Witnesses  of  th'  all-cleansing  blood, 
Long  may  we  work  the  works  of  God, 

And  do  thy  will  like  those  above  : 
Together  spread  the  gospel  sound, 
And  scatter  peace  on  all  around, 

And  joy,  and  happiness,  and  love. 

3  True  yoke-fellows,  by  love  compell'd 
To  labour  in  the  gospel  field, 

Our  all  let  us  delight  to  spend 
En  gath'ring  in  thy  lambs  and  sheep, 
Assured  that  thou  our  souls  wilt  keep, 

Wilt  keep  us  faithful  to  the  end. 

275  L.  M.  C.  Wesley, 
Before  receiving  Appointments. 

JESUS,  the  truth  and  power  divine, 
Send  forth  these  messengers  of  thine ; 
Their  hands  confirm,  their  hearts  inspire, 
And  touch  then  lips  with  hallow'd  fire. 

2  Be  thou  their  mouth  and  wisdom,  Lord, 
Thou,  by  the  hammer  of  thy  word, 
The  rocky  hearts  in  pieces  break, 
And  bid  the  sons  of  thunder  speak. 
9* 


202  INSTITUTIONS. 

3  To  those  who  would  their  Lord  embrace, 
Give  them  to  preach  the  word  of  grace, — 

Sweetly  their  yielding  bosoms  move, 
And  melt   liem  with  the  fire  of'love. 

4  Let  all  with  thankful  hearts  confess 
Thy  welcome  messengers  of  peace, 
Thy  power  in  their  report  be  found, 
And  let  thy  feet  behind  them  sound. 

276  Four  6s  &  two  8s.         C.  Wesley, 

Closing'  Conference. 

TESUS,  accept  the  praise 
That  to  thy  name  belongs ! 
Matter  of  all  our  lays, 
Subject  of  all  our  songs ; 
Through  thee  we  now  together  came, 
And  part  exulting  in  thy  name. 

2  Tn  flesh  Ave  part  awhile, 
But  still  in  spirit  join'd, 

T'  embrace  the  happy  toil, 
Thou  hast  to  each  assign'd ; 
And  while  we  do  thy  blessed  will, 
We  bear  our  heaven  about  us  still. 

3  O  let  us  thus  go  on 

In  all  thy  pleasant  ways, 
And.  arm'd  with  patience,  run 

With  joy  tlf  appointed  race  ! 
Keep  us  and  every  sinking  soul. 
Till  all  attain  the  heavenly  goaL 

4  There  we  shall  meet  again, 

When  all  our  toils  are  o'er, 
And  death,  and  grief]  and  pain. 

And  parting,  are  no  more1 : 
We  shall  with  all  our  brethren  ris<\ 
And  grasp  thee  in  the  flaming  skies 


THE  MINISTRY.  J203 

5  O  happy,  happy  day, 
That  calls  thy  exiles  home ! 

The  heavens  shall  pass  away, 
The  earth  receive  its  doom : 
Earth  we  shall  view,  and  heaven  destroy'd, 
And  shout  above  the  fiery  void. 

6  These  eyes  shall  see  them  fall, 
Mountains,  and  stars,  and  skies ! 

These  eyes  shall  see  them  all 
Out  of  their  ashes  rise  ! 
These  lips  His  praises  shall  rehearse, 
Whose  nod  restores  the  universe. 

7  According  to  his  word, 
His  oath  to  sinners  given, 

We  look  to  see  restored 

The  ruin'd  earth  and  heaven ! 
In  a  new  world  his  truth  to  prove, 
A  world  of  righteousness  and  love. 

8  Then  let  us  wait  the  sound 
That  shall  our  souls  release, 

And  labour  to  be  found 

Of  him  in  spotless  peace ; — 
In  perfect  holiness  renew'd ; 
Adorn'd  with  Christ,  and  meet  for  God ! 

277  C.  M.  C.Wesley, 

Closing-  Conference. 

BLESS'D  be  the  dear  uniting  love 
That  will  not  let  us  part ; 
Our  bodies  may  far  off  remove, 
We  still  are  one  in  heart. 

2  Join'd  in  one  spirit  to  our  Head, 
Where  he  appoints  Ave  go ; 

And  still  in  Jesus'  footsteps  tread, 
And  show  his  praise  below. 


204  INSTITUTIONS. 

3  O  may  we  ever  walk  in  him, 
And  aothing  know  beside, 

Nothing  desire,  nothing  esteem, 
But  Jesus  crucified! 

4  Closer  and  closer  let  us  cleave 
To  his  beloved  embrace; 

Expect  his  fulness  to  receive, 
And  grace  to  answer  grace. 

5  Partakers  of  the  Saviour's  grace, 
The  same  in  mind  and  heart, 

Nor  joy,  nor  grief \  nor  time,  nor  place 
Nor  life,  nor  death,  can  part. 

6  But  let  us  hasten  to  the  day 
Which  shall  our  flesh  restore, 

"When  death  shall  all  be  done  away, 
And  bodies  part  no  more. 

278  s.  M  c.  Wisley 

Closing-  Conference. 

AND  let  our  bodies  part, 
To  diff'rent  climes  repair; 
Inseparably  join'd  in  heart 
The  friends  of  Jesus  are. 

2  Jesus,  the  Corner-stone, 
Did  first  our  hearts  unite, 

And  still  lie  keeps  <>ur  spirits  one. 
Who  walk  with  him  in  white. 

3  O  let  us  still  proceed 
In  Jesus1  work  below : 

And.  fblTwing  our  triumphant  Head, 
To  further  conquests  go! 

4  The  vineyard  of  the  Lord 
Before  bis  lab'rers  lies ; 

And  lo!   We  sec  the  vast  reward 
Which  waits  us  in  the  skies. 


THE  MINISTRY.  205 

5  O  let  our  heart  and  mind 
Continually  ascend, 

That  haven  of  repose  to  find, 
Where  all  our  labours  end ! 

6  Where  all  our  toils  are  o'er, 
Our  suff'ring  and  our  pain : — 

Who  meet  on  that  eternal  shore, 
Shall  never  part  again. 

7  O  happy,  happy  place, 
Where  saints  and  angels  meet ! 

There  we  shall  see  each  other's  face, 
And  all  our  brethren  greet. 

8  The  church  of  the  first-born, 
We  shall  with  them  be  blest, 

And,  crown'd  with  endless  joy,  return 
To  our  eternal  rest. 

9  With  joy  we  shall  behold, 
In  yonder  bless'd  abode, 

The  patriarchs  and  prophets  old, 
And  all  the  saints  of  God. 

10  Abrah'm  and  Isaac  there, 
And  Jacob  shall  receive 

The  foll'wers  of  their  faith  and  prayer 
Who  now  in  bodies  live. 

11  We  shall  our  time  beneath 
Live  out  in  cheerful  hope, 

And  fearless  pass  the  vale  of  death, 
And  gain  the  mountain-top. 

12  To  gather  home  his  own 
God  shall  his  angels  send, 

And  bid  our  bliss,  on  earth  begun, 
In  deathless  triumpii  end. 


206  INSTITUTIONS. 

3.  BAPTISM. 

27  J  L  M.  Watts 

Tlie  commission. — For  adults. 

VllwAS  the  commission  of  our  Lord, 
X   "  Go.  teach  the  nations,  and  baptized 

The  nations  have  received  die  word 
Since  he  ascended  to  the  skies.  „ 

2  M  Repent  and  be  baptized/'  he  saith, 
"For  the  remission  ofyoni  sins;" 

And  thus  our  sense  assists  our  faith, 
And  shows  us  what  his  gospel  means. 

3  Our  souls  he  washes  in  his  blood, 
As  water  makes  the  body  clean  : 

And  the  good  Spirit  from  our  God 
Descends,  like  purifying  rain. 

4  Thus  we  engage  ourselves  to  thee, 
And  seal  our  cov  nant  with  the  Lord; 

O  may  the  great  Eternal  Three 

In  heaven  our  solemn  vows  record ! 

280  L-  Bfc  C.  Wkslei 

Adult. 

COME,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Honour  the  means  ordain'd  by  thee; 
Make  good  our  apostolic  boast, 

Ami  own  thy  glorioufl  ministry. 

2  We  now  thy  promised  presence  claim; 
Sent  to  disciple  all  mankind — 

Sent  to  baptize  into  thy  name — 
We  now  thy  promised  presence  find. 

3  Father,  in  these  reveal  thy  Son — 

In  these,  for  whom  we  seek  thy  face, 


BAPTISM.  207 

Tho  hidden  mystery  make  known, 
The  inward,  pure,  baptizing  grace. 

4  Jesus,  with  us  thou  always  art ; 
Effectuate  now  the  sacred  sign, 

The  gift  unspeakable  impart, 
And  bless  the  ordinance  divine. 

5  Eternal  Spirit,  come  from  high, 
Baptizer  of  our  spirits  thou ! 

The  sacramental  seal  apply, 

And  witness  with  the  water  now ! 

281  S.  M.  W.  M.  Bunting. 

Adult, 

RITES  change  not,  Lord,  the  heart, — 
Undo  the  evil  done, — 
Or,  with  the  utter' d  name,  impart 
The  nature  of  thy  Son. 

2  To  meet  our  desp'rate  want, 
There  gush'd  a  mystic  flood ; 

O  from  His  heart's  o'ernowing  font 
Baptize  this  soul  with  blood ! 

3  Be  grace  from  Christ  our  Lord, 
And  love  from  God  supreme, 

By  the  communing  Spirit  pour'd 
In  a  perpetual  stream. 

282  Four  6s  &  two  8s.        C.  Wesley. 

Adult. 

BAPTIZED  into  thy  name, 
Mysterious  One  in  Three, 
Our  souls  and  bodies  claim 
A  sacrifice  to  thee  : 
We  only  live  our  faith  to  prove, 
The  faith  which  works  by  humble  love. 


208  usfstm  tk'.ns. 

2  ()  that  our  light  may  shine, 

And  all  our  lives  express 
The  character  divine. 
The  real  holiness ! 

Then,  then  receive  us  up  t'  adore 
The  Triune  God  for  evermore. 

263  C.  Rt  Watts. 

Infant 

HOW  large  the  promise,  how  divine, 
To  Abrah'm  and  his  seed ! 
"  I  am  a  God  to  thee  and  thine, 
Supplying  all  their  need." 

2  The  words  of  his  extensive  love 
From  age  to  age  endure ; 

The  angel  of  the  cov'nant  proves 
And  seals  the  blessing  sure. 

3  Jesus  the  ancient  faith  confirms, 
To  our  great  father  given; 

He  takes  our  children  to  his  arms, 
And  calls  them  heirs  of  heaven. 

4  O  God,  how  faithful  arc  thy  ways! 
Thy  love  endures  the  same ; 

Nor  from  the  promise  of  thy  grace 
Blots  out  our  children's  name. 

284  Six  8s.  C.  "Wesley. 

Lift  nit. 

(^10D  of  eternal  truth  and  love. 
I     Vouchsafe  the  promised  aid  we  claim, 
Thine  own  great  ordinance  approve, 

The  child,  baptized  into  thy  name, 

Partaker  of  thy  nature  make. 

And  give  him  all  thine  image  back. 

2  Father,  if  such  thy  sovereign  will, 

If  Jesus  did  the  rite  enjoin, 


BAPTISM.  209 

Annex  thy  hall'wing  Spirit's  seal, 

And  let  thy  grace  attend  the  sign ; 
The  seed  of  endless  life  impart, 
Take  for  thine  own  this  infant's  heart 

3  Answer  on  him  thy  wisdom's  end, 
In  present  and  eternal  good ; 

Whate'er  thou  didst  for  man  intend, 

Whate'er  thou  hast  on  man  bestow 'd, 
Unto  this  favour  d  child  be  given, 
Pardon,  and  holiness,  and  heaven. 

4  In  presence  of  thy  heavenly  host, 
Thyself  we  faithfully  require  : 

Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

By  blood,  by  water,  and  by  fire, 
And  fill  up  all  thy  human  shrine, 
And  seal  our  souls  for  ever  thine. 

285  C.  M.  Doddridge. 
Infant— Hark  x.  13-16. 

QEE  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stand 
O  With  all-engaonn^  charms  : 
Hark  how  he  calls  the  tender  lambs, 
And  folds  them  hi  his  arms ! 

2  "  Permit  them  to  approach,"  he  cries, 
"  Nor  scorn  their  humble  name  : 

For  'twas  to  bless  such  souls  as  these 
The  Lord  of  angels  came." 

3  We  bring  them,  Lord,  in  thankful  hands, 
And  yield  them  up  to  thee ; 

Joyful  that  we  ourselves  are  thine, 
Thine  let  our  offspring  be. 

286  C.  M.  Watts 

Infant. 

THUS  Lydia  sanctified  her  house, 
When  she  received  the  word; 

N 


210  i.N.-TITI    IK 

'Jims  t\iv  believing  jailer  gave 
His  household  to  the  Lord. 

2  Thus  later  saints,  eternal  King, 
Thine  ancient  truth  embrace: 

To  thee  their  infant  offspring  bring, 
And  humbly  claim  the  grace. 

4.  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 
287  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

The  institution. 

IN  that  sad,  memorable  night, 
When  Jesus  was  for  us  betray'd, 
He  left  his  death-recording  rite, 

He  took,  and  bless'd,  and  brake  the  bread, 
And  gave  his  own  their  last  bequest, 
And  thus  his  love's  intent  exprest: 

2  "  Take,  eat,  this  is  my  body,  given 
To  purchase  life  and  peace  for  you, 

Pardon,  and  holiness,  and  heaven; 

Do  this  my  dying  love  to  show : 
Accept  your  precious  legacy, 
And  thus,  my  friends,  remember  me." 

3  He  took  into  his  hands  the  cup, 
To  crown  the  sacramental  feast. 

And  full  of  kind  concern  look'd  up, 

And  gave  to  them  what  he  had  blest: 
"And  drink  ye  all  of  this,"  he  said, 
"In  solemn  mcm'ry  of  the  dead. 

4  "This  is  my  blood,  which  seals  the  new 
Eternal  eov'nant  of  my  grace  : 

MV  blood  so  freely  shed  for  you. 

For  you  and  all  the  sinful  race ; 

My  blood  that  speaks  your  sins  forgiven, 
And  justifies  your  claim  to  heaven. 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.  211 

5  "  The  grace  which  I  to  all  bequeath, 
In  this  divine  memorial  take, 

And,  mindful  of  your  Saviour's  death, 
Do  this,  my  foll'wers,  for  my  sake, 

Whose  dying  love  hath  left  behind 

Eternal  life  for  all  mankind." 

288  c-  M-  Hart- 

The  institution, 

THAT  doleful  night  before  his  death, 
The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Did,  almost  with  his  dying  breath, 
This  solemn  feast  ordain. 

2  To  keep  the  feast,  Lord,  we  have  met, 
And  to  remember  thee : 

Help  each  poor  trembler  to  repeat, 
"  For  me,  he  died  for  me  !" 

3  Thy  sufferings,  Lord,  each  sacred  sign 
To  our  remembrance  brings ; 

We  eat  the  bread,  and  drink  the  wine, 
But  think  on  nobler  things. 

4  O  tune  our  tongues,  and  set  in  frame 
Each  heart  that  pants  for  thee, 

To  sing,  "  Hosanna  to  the  Lamb  !" 
The  Lamb  that  died  for  me ! 

289  10s,  5s,  &  lis.  C.  Wesley. 
Perpetual  memorial. 

LORD,  didst  thou  ordain  Thy  supper  in  vain, 
And  furnish  a  feast 
For  none  but  thy  earliest  servants  to  taste  ? 
Nay,  this  is  thy  will,  We  know  it  and  feel 

That  we  should  partake 
The  banquet  for  ail  thou  so  freely  didst  make. 


2  13nn^  aear  the  glad  day  When  ail  shall  obey 
Thy  dying  requec  . 

And  cai  of  thy  supper,  and  lean  uu  thy  breast ! 
Then,  then  let  as  see  Thy  glory,  and  be 

Caught  up  in  the  air 
This  heavenly  sapper  in  heaven  to  share. 

:>!){)  C.  M.  Noel. 

'•This  du  in  TCWH  mbrance  of  me" 

IF  human  kindness  meets  return, 
And  owns  the  grateful  tie; 
If  tender  thoughts  witliin  us  bum 
To  feel  a  friend  is  nigh ; — 

2  0  shall  not  wanner  accents  tell 
The  gratitude  we  owe 

To  Him  who  died,  our  fears  to  quell, 

Our  more  than  orphan's  wo! 

3  AMiile  yet  his  anguish'd  soul  >urvey'd 
Those  pangs  he  would  not  fl 

What  love  his  latest  words  display'd, — 

"Meet  and  remember  me!'* 

4  Remember  thee!  thy  death,  thy  shame, 
Our  sinful  hearts  to  share! 

O  meniry.  leave  no  other  name 
But  his  recorded  there  ! 

291  C«  M-  Montgomery. 

Remcmbiring  Chr 

ACCORDING  to  thy  gracious  word, 
In  meek  humility, 

This  will  1  do,  my  dying  Lord. 
I  wiJl  remember  th< 

2  Thy  body,  broken  lor  my  sake, 
MV  bread  from  heaven  shall  be: 


THE   LORD'S  SUPPER.  213 

Thy  testamental  cup  I  take, 
And  thus  remember  thee. 

3  Gethsemane  can  I  forget  ? 
Or  there  thy  conflict  see, 

Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat, 
And  not  remember  thee  ? 

4  When  to  the  cross  I  turn  mine  eyes, 
And  rest  on  Calvary, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  my  Sacrifice, 
I  must  remember  thee  ! 

5  Remember  thee  and  all  thy  pains, 
And  all  thy  love  to  me ; 

Yea,  while  a  breath,  a  pulse  remains, 
Will  I  remember  thee. 

6  And  when  these  failing  lips  grow  dumb, 
And  mind  and  mem'ry  flee, 

When  thou  shalt  in  thy  kingdom  come, 
Jesus,  remember  me. 

292  C.  M.  Watts. 

The  covenant  sealed. 

rpHE  promise  of  my  Father's  love 
_ .    Shall  stand  for  ever  good : 
He  said,  and  gave  Ms  soul  to  death, 
And  seafd  the  grace  with  blood. 

2  To  this  dear  cov'nant  of  thy  word 

1  set  my  worthless  name ; 

I  seal  the  engagement  to  my  Lord, 
And  make  my  humble  claim. 

3  Thy  light,  and  strength,  and  pard'ning  grace, 
And  glory,  shall  be  mine ; 

My  life  and  soul,  my  heart  and  flesh, 
And  all  my  powers,  are  thine. 


214  INSTITUTIONS. 

4  I  call  thai  legacy  my  own 
Which  Jesus  did  bequeath ; 

'Twas  purchased  with  a  dying  groan, 
And  ratified  in  death. 

5  Sweel  is  the  mem'ry  of  his  name, 
Who  bless'd  us  in  his  will, 

And  to  his  testament  of  love 

Made  his  own  blood  the  seal. 

293  L.  ML  C.  Wesley. 

The  sign  and  n 

AUTHOR  of  our  salvation,  thee, 
With  lowly,  thankful  hearts,  we  praise, 
Author  of  this  great  mystery, 

Figure  and  means  of  saving  grace. 

2  The  sacred,  true,  effectual  sign, 
Thy  body  and  thy  blood  it  shows; 

The  glorious  instrument  divine 

Thy  mercy  and  thy  strength  bestows. 

3  We  see  the  blood  that  seals  our  peace ; 
Thy  pard'ning  mercy  we  receive; 

The  bread  doth  visibly  express 

The  strength  through  which  our  spirits  live. 

4  Our  spirits  drink  a  fresh  supply, 
And  eat  the  bread  so  freely  given, 

Till  borne  on  eagles1  wings  we  fly, 

And  banquet  with  our  Lord  hi  heaven. 

294  J*.  M.  Doddkidgb. 

The  table  prepan  d, 

Y  God.  and  is  thy  table  spread  ? 
And  does  fchy  cup  "with  love  o'erflow* 
Thither  be  all  thy  children  led. 

And  let  them  all  its  sweeiflCSF  kno.^' 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.  215 

2  Hail,  sacred  feast,  which  Jesus  makes ! 
Rich  banquet  of  his  flesh  and  blood! 

Thrice  happy  he  who  here  partakes 

That  sacred  stream,  that  heavenly  food ! 

3  Why  are  its  bounties  all  in  vain 
Before  unwilling  hearts  display'd  ? 

Was  not  for  you  the  Victim  slain? 
Are  you  forbid  the  children's  bread? 

4  O  let  thy  table  honour'd  be, 

And  furnish'd  well  with  joyful  guests ! 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see, 
That  here  its  sacred  pledges  tastes ! 

5  Let  crowds  approach  with  hearts  prepared ; 
With  hearts  inflamed  let  all  attend ; 

Nor,  when  we  leave  our  Father's  board, 
The  pleasure  or  the  profit  end. 

295  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

The  invitation. 

npHE  King  of  heaven  his  table  spreads. 

1  And  blessings  crown  the  board ; 
Not  paradise,  with  all  its  joys, 

Could  such  delight  afford. 

2  Pardon  and  peace  to  dying  men, 
And  endless  life,  are  given ; 

Through  the  rich  blood  that  Jesus  shed 
To  raise  our  souls  to  heaven. 

3  Millions  of  souls,  in  glory  now, 
Were  fed  and  feasted  here ; 

And  millions  more,  still  on  the  way, 
Around  the  board  appear. 

4  All  things  are  ready ;  come  away, 
m        Nor  weak  excuses  frame ; 

Crowd  to  your  places  at  the  feast, 
And  bless  the  Founder's  name. 


216  INSTITUTIONS. 

29G  C.    M.  COWPER. 

Penitent  sinners  ice  I  come. 

THIS  is  the  feast  of  heavenly  wine, 
And  God  invites  to  sup : 
The  juices  of  the  living  vine 
Were  press' d  to  fill  the  cup. 

2  O  bless  the  Saviour,  ye  who  eat, 
A\  ith  royal  dainties  fed; 

Not  heaven  affords  a  costlier  treat, 
For  Jesus  is  the  bread  ! 

3  The  vile,  the  lost — he  calls  to  them ; 
"Ye  trembling  souls,  appear! 

The  righteous  in  their  own  esteem 
Have  no  acceptance  here. 

4  "Approach,  ye  poor,  nor  dare  refuse 
The  banquet  spread  lor  you;" 

Dear  Saviour,  this  is  welcome  news ! 
Then  I  may  venture  too. 

297  S.  ML  C.  Weslky 

"  Let  us  keep  the  feast." 

IET  all  who  truly  bear 
J  The  bleeding  Saviour's  name. 
Their  faithful  hearts  with  us  prepare, 

And  eat  the  paschal  Lamb: 
Our  Pas-over  was  slain 

At  Salem's  hallow'd  place, 
Yet  we  who  in  our  tents  remain 

Shall  gain  his  largest  grace. 
2  This  eucharistic  feasl 

( )ur  every  waul  supplies. 

And  still  we  by  his  death  are  blest, 

And  share  his  sacrifice  \ 


THE    LORD'S    SUPPER.  217 

By  faith  his  flesh  we  eat, 

Who  here  his  passion  show, 
And  God  out  of  his  holy  seat 

Shall  all  his  gifts  bestow. 

3  Who  thus  our  faith  employ 
His  sufFrings  to  record, 

E'en  now  we  mournfully  enjoy 

Communion  with  our  Lord  ; 
As  though  we  every  one 

Beneath  his  cross  had  stood, 
And  seen  him  heave,  and  heard  him  groan, 

And  felt  his  gushing  blood. 

4  O  God !  'tis  finish'd  now ! 
The  mortal  pang  is  past ! 

By  faith  his  head  we  see  him  bow, 
And  hear  him  breathe  his  last 

We  too  with  him  are  dead, 
And  shall  with  him  arise, 

The  cross  on  which  he  bows  his  head 
Shall  lift  us  to  the  skies. 

298  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Approaching  the  table. 

JESUS,  at  whose  supreme  command 
We  now  approach  to  God, 
Before  us  in  thy  vesture  stand, 
Thy  vesture  dipp'd  in  blood. 

2  The  tokens  of  thy  dying  love 
O  let  us  all  receive, 

And  feel  the  quick'ning  Spirit  move, 
And  sensibly  believe ! 

3  The  living  bread  sent  down  from  heaven 
In  us  vouchsafe  to  be ; 

Thy  flesh  for  all  the  world  is  given, 
And  all  may  live  by  thee. 
10 


218  INSTITUTIONS 

4  Now.  Lord,  on  us  thy  Besh  bestow, 

And  let  us  drink  thy  blood. 
Till  all  our  souls  arc  fill'd  below 
With  all  the  life  of  God 

299  S.  M.  C.  Weslly 

Approaching  the  table. 

JES1S.  we  thus  obey 
Thy  last  and  kindest  word; 
Hero  in  thine  own  appointed  way 
We  come  to  inert  our  Lord. 

2  The  May  thou  hast  cnjoin'd, 
Thou  wilt  therein  appear; 

AVe  come  with  confidence  to  find 
Thy  special  presence  here. 

3  Our  hearts  We  open  wide 
To  make  the  Saviour  room  : 

And  lo!  the  Lamb,  tin4  Crucified, 
The  sinner's  Friend,  is  com.'. 

4  His  presence  makes  the  least; 
And  noAv  our  bosoms  feel 

The  glory  not  to  be  expi 
The  joy  unspeakable. 

5  With  pure  celestial  bli>s 
He  doth  our  spirits  cheer; 

His  house  of  banqueting  is  this, 

And  he  hath  brought  us  here. 

6  He  doth  his  servants  feed 
With  manna  from  above, 

His  banner  over  us  is  spread, 
His  everlasting  love, 

7  He  bids  ns  orink  and  eat 
Imperishable  tbod. 

He  gives  his  flesh  t<>  be  our  meat, 

And  bids  us  drink  his  blood. 


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THE    LORD'S    SUPIER.  219 

8  Whate'er  th'  Almighty  can 

To  pardon'd  sinners  give, 
The  fulness  of  our  God  made  man, 

We  here  with  Christ  receive. 

300  C.  M.  W.  M.  Bunting 

The  administration. 

THE  flesh  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
Which  once  was  given  for  thee, 
Preserve  thy  body  and  thy  soul 

To  immortality. 
This  eating — that  for  thee  he  died, 

Now  solemnly  confess ; 
And  feed  on  him  within  thy  heart 
By  faith  with  thankfulness. 

2  The  blood  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

Which  once  was  shed  for  thee, 
Preserve  thy  body  and  thy  soul 

To  immortality. 
This  drinking — solemnly  confess 

For  thee  his  blood  was  shed ; 
And  still  with  new  thanksgivings  wreath 

The  Victim's  hallo  w'd  head ! 

301  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
At  giving-  the  bread. 

THEE,  King  of  saints,  we  praise 
For  this  our  living  bread ; 
Nourished  by  thy  preserving  grace, 
And  at  thy  table  fed. 

2  Who  in  these  lower  parts 
Of  thy  great  kingdom  feast, 

We  feel  the  earnest  in  our  hearts 
Of  our  eternal  rest. 

3  Yet  still  a  higher  seat 
We  in  thy  kingdom  claim, 


42;20  l.v-Tui  tionb. 

Who  here  begin  by  faith  to  eat 
The  supper  of  the  Lamb. 

4  That  glorious,  heavenly  prize, 

We  surely  shall  attain, 
And  in  the  palace  of  the  skies 

With  thee  for  ever  reign. 

;}();>  lOsfcllt.  aiMLIT. 

At  giving  ike  nip. 

\  Jesus  we  live,  In  Jesus  we  rest, 
X  And  thankful  receive  His  dying  bequest; 
The  cup  of  salvation   His  merry  bestows. 

And  all  from  his  passion  Our  happiness  flows. 

2  The  fruit  of  the  vine — The  joy  it  implies — 
Again  we  shall  join  To  drink  in  the  skies, 
Exult  in  his  favour,  Our  triumph  renew; 

And  I,saiththe  Saviour,  Will  drink  it  with  you 

303  L-  M-  C  Wesley 

The  p* iiit'itt  at  the  tahl'\ 

HOW  long,  thou  faithful  God,  snail  I 
Here  in  thy  ways  forgotten  lie  } 
When  shall  the  means  of  healing  be 
The  channels  of  thy  grace  to  me! 

2  Sinners,  on  every  side,  step  in, 

And  wash  away  their  pain  and  sin. 
But    I.  a  helpless,  sin-siek  sold. 

Still  lie  expiring  at  the  pool. 

3  In  vain  I  take  the  broken  bread, 

I  cannot  on  thy  mere}-  feed  : 

In  vain   I  drink  the  hnllow'd  wine, 

I  cannot  taste  the  love  divine. 

4  Thou  seest  me  lying  at  the  pool, 

I  would  thou  know'st.  I  would  he  whole; 


THE    LOKD'S    SUPPER.  221 

O  let  the  troubled  waters  move, 
And  minister  thy  healing  love ! 

o  Surely  if  thou  the  symbols  bless, 
The  cov'nant-blood  shall  seal  my  peace, 
Thy  flesh,  e'en  now,  shall  be  my  food, 
And  all  my  soul  be  filTd  with  God. 

304  8s  &  7s.  C.  Wesley 

"  It  is  the  Spirit  that  quickeneth." 

COME,  thou  everlasting  Spirit, 
Bring  to  every  thankful  mind 
All  the  Saviour's  dying  merit, 

All  his  surT'rings  for  mankind : 
True  recorder  of  his  passion, 

Now  the  living  faith  impart, 
Now  reveal  his  great  salvation, 
Preach  his  gospel  to  our  heart. 

2  Come,  thou  witness  of  his  dying, 

Come,  remembrancer  divine, 
Let  us  feel  thy  power  applying 

Christ  to  every  soul  and  mine : 
Let  us  groan  thine  inward  groaning, 

Look  on  Him  we  pierced  and  grieve, 
All  receive  the  grace  atoning, 

All  the  sprinkled  blood  receive. 

305  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

TJie  Passion  realized. 

COME,  Holy  Ghost,  set  to  thy  seal, 
Thine  inward  witness  give, 
To  all  our  waiting  souls  reveal 
The  death  by  which  we  live. 

2  Spectators  of  the  pangs  olivine 

O  that  we  now  may  be, 
Discerning  in  the  sacred  sign 

His  passion  on  the  tree ! 


\\   (live  us  to  hear  the  dreadful  sound 

\\  hich  told  his  moita]  pain, 
Tore  up  the  graves,  and  shook  the  ground. 

And  rent  the  rocks  in  twain. 

4   Repeal  the  Saviour's  dying  cry 

111  every  heart  so  loud. 

That  every  heart  may  now  reply, 
"This  was  the  Son  of  God!" 

30G  &ix  Ss-  &    W'j-bLEY. 

Victim  clirinc. 

VICTIM  divine!  thy  grace  we  claim 
While  thus  thy  precious  death  we  show ; 
Once  oiler' d  up  a  spotless  Lamb, 
In  thy  great  temple  here  below, 

Thou  didst  for  all  mankind  atone, 
And  standest  now  before  the  throne. 

2  Thou  standest  in  the  holiest  place, 
As  now  for  guilty  sinners  slain. 

The  blood  of  sprinkling  speaks,  and  prays. 

All-prevalent  for  helpless  man  : 
Thy  blood  is  still  our  ransom  found, 
And  speaks  salvation  all  around. 

3  The  smoke  of  thy  atonement  here 
Darken'd  the  sun  and  rent  the  veil. 

Made  the  new  way  to  heaven  appear, 

And  show M  the  great  Invisible  ; 
Well  pleased  in  thee  our  God  lookM  down, 
And  call'd  his  rebels  to  a  crown. 

4  He  Mill  respects  thy  sacrifice. 

Its  savour  sweet  doth  always  please; 
The  ofFling  smokes  through  earth  and  ski'-s 

I  diffusing  life,  and  joy.  and  peace  : 
To  these  thy  lower  courts  it  com 
And  tills  them  with  divine  perfumes. 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.  223 

5  We  need  not  now  go  up  to  heaven 
To  bring  the  long-sought  Saviour  down, 

Thou  art  to  all  already  given, 

Thou  dost  e'en  now  thy  banquet  crown : 

To  every  faithful  soul  appear, 

And  show  thy  real  presence  here. 

307  7s.  C.  Wesley 
Communion  with  Christ. 

JESUS,  all-redeeming  Lord, 
Magnify  thy  dying  word, 
In  thine  ordinance  appear, 
Come  and  meet  thy  foll'wers  here. 

2  In  the  rite  thou  hast  enjoin'd 
Let  us  now  our  Saviour  find ; 
Drink  thy  blood  for  sinners  shed, 
Taste  thee  in  the  broken  bread. 

3  Thou  our  faithful  hearts  prepare ; 
Thou  thy  pard'ning  grace  declare ; 
Thou  that  hast  for  sinners  died, 
Show  thyself  the  Crucified ! 

4  All  the  power  of  sin  remove ; 
Fill  us  with  thy  perfect  love ; 
Stamp  us  with  the  stamp  divine ; 
Seal  our  souls  for  ever  thine. 

308  7s,  6s,  &  8s.  C.  Wesley 

Calvary. 

LAMB  of  God,  whose  dying  love 
We  now  recall  to  mind, 
Send  the  answer  from  above, 

And  let  us  mercy  find ; 
Think  on  us,  who  think  on  thee, 

And  every  struggling  soul  release ! 
O  remember  Calvary, 
And  bid  us  go  in  peace ! 


224  warm  rw 

2  By  thine  agonizing  pain, 
A:ul  bloody  sweat,  we  pray; 

By  thy  dying  love  to  man. — 

Take  all  OUT  sins  away  : 
By  thy  passion  on  the  tree. 

Let  aLi  our  gliefil  and  troubles  eease; 
O  remember  Calvary. 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace ! 

3  Never  will  we  hence  depart, 
Till  thou  our  wants  relieve ; 

Write  forgiveness  on  our  heart, 

And  all  thine  image  give : 
Still  our  souls  shall  cry  to  thee, 

Till  perfected  in  holiness : 
O  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace ! 

309  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Closing-  the  service. 

OWHAT  a  taste  is  this 
Which  now  in  Christ  we  know, 
An  earnest  of  our  glorious  bliss. 
Our  heaven  begun  below ! 

2  When  he  the  table  spreads* 
How  royal  is  the  cheer! 

With  rapture  we  hit  up  our  heads, 
And  own  that  God  is  here. 

3  The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain. 

Who  died  to  die  no  more. 
Let  all  the  ransom'd  s<>ns  of  men. 
With  all  his  hosts  adore  : 

4  Let  earth  and  heaven  bo  join'd. 
His  glories  to  display. 

And  hymn  the  Saviour  of  mankind 

In  one  eternal  day. 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.  225 

310  L.  M.        R.  W.  Hamilton. 

Closing'  the  service. 

STARS,  that  did  herald  in,  or  mark 
The  night  when  Jesus  was  betray'd,— 
This  feast  ends  not  till  ye  are  dark, 
And  all  your  glorious  courses  stay'd. 

2  For  from  that  night,  successive  bands 
Have  kept  this  banquet  of  the  cross, 

Saint,  pilgrim,  martyr  of  all  lands, 
And  counted  earthly  portions  loss. 

3  And  here  we  still  forget  our  woes, 
Midst  what  long  ages  saw  bequeath'd ; 

The  bread  is  life,  the  cup  o'erflows, 

As  when  the  blessing  first  was  breathed. 

4  When  we  rise  up  and  leave  our  seat, 
Millions  shall  press  and  fill  our  place ; 

Still  shall  the  poor  and  needy  eat, 

And  sing,  hke  us,  the  Founder's  grace. 

311  7s.  C  Wesley. 

"  Therefore  with  angels'  — 

LORD  and  God  of  heavenly  powers ! 
Theirs, — yet,  O  !  benignly  ours ; 
Glorious  King !  let  earth  proclaim, 
Worms  attempt  to  chant  thy  name. 

2  Thee  to  laud  in  songs  divine 
Angels  and  archangels  join : 
We  with  them  our  voices  raise, 
Echoing  thine  eternal  praise. 

3  Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Live,  by  heaven  and  earth  adored! 

Full  of  thee  they  ever  cry, 

"  Glory  be  to  God  most  high !" 

o  10* 


226  INSTITUTIONS 

31*>  7  C.Wesley 

Chiria  in  tXCi  bit. 

pLORY  be  to  God  on  high, 

VT  God  whose  glory  fills  the  sky; 

Peace  on  earth  to  man  forgiven, 

Man  the  well-beloved  of  Heaven. 

2  Sovereign  Father,  heavenly  King, 
Thee  we  now  presume  to  sing; 
Glad  thine  attributes  confess, 
Glorious  all,  and  numberless. 

3  Hail,  by  all  thy  works  adored ! 
Hail,  the  everlasting  Lord ! 

Thee  with  thankful  hearts  we  prove, 
Lord  of  power,  and  God  of  love. 

4  Christ  our  Lord  and  God  we  own, 
Christ  the  Father's  only  Son; 
Lamb  of  God  for  sinners  slain, 
Saviour  of  offending  man. 

5  Bow  thine  ear.  in  mercy  bow, 
Hear,  the  world's  atonement,  thou! 
Jesus,  in  thy  name  we  pray. 
Take,  0  take  our  sins  away! 

6  Powerful  Advocate  with  God, 
Justify  us  by  thy  blood  : 

Bow  thine  ear.  in  mercy  bow. 

Hear,  the  world's  atonement,  thou! 

7  Hear,  for  thou.  0  Christ;  alone. 

Art  with  thy  great  Father  one: 

One  the  Holy  Ghost  with  thee; 
One  supreme  eternal  THBBE. 


THE   SABBATH.  227 

5.   THE  SABBATH. 

313  S.  M.  Watts. 
Opening  morning  service. 

WELC0ME>  sweet  day  of  rest, 
1  \     That  saw  the  Lord  arise : 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes  ! 

2  The  King  himself  comes  near, 
And  feasts  his  saints  to-day ; 

Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  One  day  within  the  place 
Which  thou  dost,  Lord,  frequent, 

Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Li  sinful  pleasures  spent. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 
In  such  a  frame  as  this, 

And  sit  and  sing  herself  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

314  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Opening  morning  service. 

COME,  let  us  join  with  one  accord 
In  hymns  around  the  throne ! 
This  is  the  day  our  rising  Lord 
Hath  made  and  calfd  his  own. 

2  This  is  the  day  which  God  hath  blest, 
The  brightest  of  the  seven, 

Type  of  that  everlasting  rest 
The  saints  enjoy  in  heaven. 

3  Then  let  us  in  his  name  sing  on, 
And  hasten  to  that  day 


228  i-nmii. 

When  our  Redeemer  shall  conic  down, 
And  shadows  pass  aw  ay. 

4  No1  one.  but  all  our  days  below, 
Let  us  in  hymns  employ  : 

And  in  our  Lord  rejoicing  go 

To  his  eternal  joy. 
315  Six  7s.  Xr 

Opening  morning  service, 

SAFELY  through  another  week 
God  has  brought  as  on  our  way; 
Let  us  now  a  bleeding  seek. 

Waiting  in  Ins  courts  to-day: 
Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 

lanhlem  of  eternal  rest 

2  While  we  seek  supplies  of  grace, 
Through  the  dear  Redeemer's  name; 

Show  thy  reconciling  face — 

Take  away  our  sin  and  shame; 
From  our  worldly  cares  Bel  free, 

May  we  rest  tins  day  in  thee. 

3  Here  we  conn4  thy  nana1  to  praise; 
Let  us  feel  thy  presence  near: 

May  thy  gtory  meet  our  eyes. 
While  we  in  thy  house  appear: 

Here  afford  us.    Lord,  a  tasle 

Of  our  everlasting  feast 

4  May  the  gospel's  joyful  sound 
Conquer  sinners,  comfort  saints, — 

Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound, 

Bring  relief  from  all  complaints : 
Tim-  let  ;iil  our  sabbaths  prove, 

Till  we  join  the  church  above. 


THE  SABBATH.  229 

316  L.  M,  J.  Stennett. 

Opening  morning  service. 

ANOTHER  six  days'  work  is  done ; 
Another  sabbath  is  begun : 
Return,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest ; 
Improve  the  day  thy  God  hath  blest. 

2  O  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rise, 
As  grateful  incense,  to  the  skies ; 

And  draw  from  Christ  that  sweet  repose 
Which  none  but  he  that  feels  it  knows ! 

3  This  heavenly  calm  within  the  breast 
Is  the  dear  pledge  of  glorious  rest, 
Which  for  the  church  of  God  remains, 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

4  In  holy  duties  let  the  day, 
In  holy  comforts,  pass  away ; 

How  sweet,  a  sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end ! 

317  Four  6s  &  two  8s.  Hey  ward. 

Opening  morning  service. 

WELCOME,  delightful  morn, 
Thou  day  of  sacred  rest ; 

1  hail  thy  kind  return  ! 

Lord,  make  these  moments  blest. 
From  the  low  train  of  mortal  toys 
I  soar  to  reach  immortal  joys. 

2  Now  may  the  King  descend, 
And  fill  his  throne  of  grace ; 

Thy  sceptre,  Lord,  extend, 

While  saints  address  thy  face  : 
Let  sinners  feel  thy  quick'ning  word, 
And  learn  to  know  and  fear  the  Lord. 


230  W8TiTi/n<  • 

3  Descend,  celestial  Dove, 

\\  ilh  all  thy  quick  ninur  pow< 
Disclose  a  Saviour's  loi  e, 
And  bless  tlif  sacred  hours: 
Then  shall  my  soul  new  life  obtain, 
Nor  sabbaths  he  indulged  in  vain. 

318  Six  8s.  Sto.i.k. 

Opening  morning  service, 

GREAT  God,  this  hallow'd  day  of  thine 
Demands  our  souls'  collected  powers, 
May  we  employ  in  works  divine 

These  solemn  and  devoted  hours : 
O  may  our  souls  adoring  own 
The  grace  which  calls  us  to  thy  throne ! 

2  Hence,  ye  vain  cares  and  trifles,  fly! 

Where  God  resides,  appeal  no  more: 
Omniscient  Lord,  thy  piercing  \ 

Doth  every  secret  thought  explore; 
O  may  thy  grace  our  thoughts  refine, 
And  fix  our  hearts  on  things  divine ! 

319  Four  6s  &  two  8s.  Watts. 

Psahn  lxxxiv. 

IORD  of  the  worlds  above. 
J  How  pleasant  and  how  lair 
The  dwellings  of  thy  loi 

Thine  earthly  temples,  arc  ! 
To  thine  abode  My  heart  aspires, 
With  warm  desires,  To  see  my  God. 

2   0  happy  souls  that  pray 

\\  here  ( rod  appoints  to  hear! 
O  happy  men  that  pay 

Their  constant  service  there ! 

They  praise  thee  .still  :  And  happy  they 
That  love  the  way  To  Zion's  hill. 


THE  SABBATH.  231 

3  They  go  from  strength  to  strength 
Through  tins  dark  vale  of  tears, 

Till  each  arrives  at  length, 
Till  each  in  heaven  appears : 
O  glorious  seat,  When  God  our  King 
Shall  thither  bring  Our  willing  feet ! 

4  To  spend  one  sacred  day 
Where  God  and  saints  abide 

Affords  diviner  joy 

Than  thousand  days  beside  : 
Where  God  resorts,  I  love  it  more 
To  keep  the  door  Than  shine  in  courts. 

320  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xcii. 

SWEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks,  and  sing, 
To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  by  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest, 

No  mortal  cares  shall  seize  my  breast ; 
O  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound ! 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word; 
Thy  works  of  grace,  how  bright  they  shine ! 
How  deep  thy  counsels !  how  divine  ! 

4  Then  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part 
When  grace  hath  well  refined  my  heart, 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

o  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
All  I  desired  or  wish'd  below ; 
And  every  power  find  sweet  employ 
Ji  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 


21)2  iv-ini  no 

321  CM.  Watts. 

Pi   'm  cxviil  2  L 

1'IIIS  is  tln«  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 
lie  calls  die  hours  his  o\\  n  ; 

Let  heaven  rejoice,  Lei  earth  be  glad, 
And  piaiae  surround  the  throne. 

2  To-day  he  rose  and  lefl  the  dead, 
And  Satan's  empire  feD  : 

To-day  the  saints  his  triumph  spread, 
And  all  his  wonders  tell 

3  Hosanna  to  th'  anointed  King, 
To  David's  holy  Son  ; 

Help  as,  O  Lord,  descend,  and  hring 
Salvation  i'roin  thy  throne  ! 

32>  C.  M.  dWaui, 

Rev.  i.  10. 

MAY  I  throughout  this  day  of  thine 
Be  in  thy  Spirit.  Lord  : 
Spirit  of  humble  Tear  divine. 
That  trembles  at  thy  word: — 

2  Spirit  of  faith,  my  heart  to  raise, 

And  fix  on  things  above ; 
Spirit  of  sacrifice  and  praise, 

( ft  holiness  and  love 

3-j:*  l.  m.  w 

In  ike  sanctuary* 
TM"R  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begOM  I 

Let  my  religious  hours  alone : 
Lain  would  my  eyes  my  Saviour  see; 
I  wait  a  visit,  Lord,  from  thee. 


THE  SABBATH.  ^33 

2  My  heart  grows  warm  Avith  holy  fire, 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire : 
Come,  my  dear  Jesus,  from  above, 
And  feed  my  soul  with  heavenly  love. 

3  Bless'd  Jesus,  what  delicious  fare ! 
How  sweet  thine  entertainments  are ! 
Never  did  angels  taste  above 
Redeeming  grace  and  dying  love. 

324  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

The  eternal  sabbath. 

THINE  earthly  sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love ; 
But  there  's  a  nobler  rest  above ; 
To  that  our  lab'ring  souls  aspire, 
With  ardent  pangs  of  strong  desire. 

2  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress ; 
Nor  sin  nor  hell  shall  reach  the  place ; 
No  sighs  shall  mingle  with  the  songs 
Which  warble  from  immortal  tongues. 


io' 


3  No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes ; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose ; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

4  O  long-expected  day,  begin ; 
Dawn  on  these  realms  of  wo  and  sin : 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  sleep  in  death,  to  rest  with  God. 


234  '*']IE  0O8PBL  CALL. 

sl.(  TloX    V. 

21)  c  ®O0ptl  Call. 

325  Four  6fl  &  two  8b,        C.  Wesley 

Tht 

I)LOW  ye  the  trumpet,  blow, 
)  The  gladly  solemn  Bound; 
Let  all  the  nations  know. 
To  earth's  remotest  bound, 
Tlic  year  of  jubilee  is  come  : 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

2  Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 
Hath  full  atonement  made : 

Ye  weary  spirits,  rest; 

Ye  mournful  souls,  be  glad ; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

3  Extol  the  Lamb  of  God, 
The  all-atoning  Lamb ; 

Redemption  through  his  blood 
Throughout  the  world  proclaim; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  : 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

4  Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell, 
Your  liberty  receive, 

And  sate  in  Jesus  dwell. 

And  bless'd  in  Jesus  live; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  : 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

6  Ye  who  have  sold  for  uaught 

Your  heritage  above, 
Receive  it  hack  unbought, 

The  nit't  of  JeSUS1  lo\  e  : 

The  vT'ar  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  Burners,  home. 


THE   GOSPEL   CALL.  ^35 

6  The  gospel  trumpet  hear, 
The  news  of  heavenly  grace ; 

And,  saved  from  earth,  appear 
Before  your  Saviour's  face ; 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come ; 

Return,  ye  ransom' d  sinners,  home. 

326  L-  M.  C.  Wesley 

The  gospel  supper. 

SINNERS,  obey  the  gospel  word ! 
Haste  to  the  supper  of  my  Lord ; 
Be  wise  to  know  your  gracious  day ; 
All  tilings  are  ready ;  come  away. 

2  Ready  the  Father  is  to  own, 
And  kiss  his  late-returning  son ; 
Ready  your  loving  Saviour  stands, 
And  spreads  for  you  his  bleeding  hands. 

3  Ready  the  Spirit  of  his  love 
Just  now  your  hardness  to  remove ; 
T'  apply  and  witness  with  the  blood, 
And  wash  and  seal  the  sons  of  God. 

4  Ready  for  you  the  angels  wait, 
To  triumph  in  your  bless'd  estate  : 
Tuning  their  harps,  they  long  to  praise 
The  wonders  of  redeeming  grace. 

5  The  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Are  ready  with  their  shining  host : 
All  heaven  is  ready  to  resound, 

"  The  dead 's  alive  !  the  lost  is  found !" 

327  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Concluded. 

(1 OME,  O  ye  sinners,  to  your  Lord. 
J  In  Christ  to  paradise  restored ; 
His  proffer'd  benefits  embrace, 
The  plenitude  of  gospel  grace  : 


23()  THE    GOSPEL   CALL. 

2  A  pardon  written  with  his  blood, 
The  iavonr  and  the  peace  of  Cod; 
The  seeing  eye  the  feeling  sense, 
The  mystic  joys  of  penitence: 

3  The  godly  tear,  the  pleasing  smart. 
The  meltings  of  a  broken  heart; 
The  tears  that  tell  yonr  sins  forgiven; 
The  sighs  that  waft  yonr  sonls  to  heaven 

4  The  guiltless  shame,  the  sweet  distress ; 
Tlr  unutterable  tenderness; 

The  genuine,  meek  humility; 

The  wonder,  u  Why  such  love  to  me!" 

5  Th'  o'erwhehning  power  of  saving  grace, 
The  sight  that  veils  the  seraph's  face; 
The  speechless  awe  that  dares  not  move. 
And  all  the  silent  heaven  of  love. 

328  L-  M.  C.  Wesley 

The  hearty  ire/come. 

COME,  sinners,  to  the  gospel  least; 
Let  every  sou]  be  .Ions'  guest: 
Ye  need  not  one  be  lefl  behind, 

For  God  hath  bidden  all  mankind. 

2  Sent  by  my  Lord,  on  yon  I  call; 
The  invitation  is  to  all : 

Come,  all  the  world!  eome.  sinner,  thou! 
All  things  in  Christ  are  ready  now. 

3  Come,  all  ye  sonls  by  sin  opprost. 
Ye  restless  wand'rers  alter  rest, 

Ye  poor,  and  maiin'd.  and  halt,  and  blind, 
In  Christ  a  hearty  welcome  find 

4  My  message  as  from  Cod  receive:- 
Ye  all  may  come  to  Christ  and  live: 

()  let  his  love  yonr  hearts  constrain. 

Nor  sillier  him  to  die  in  vain ! 


THE  GOSPEL  CALL.  237 

5  See  him  set  forth  before  your  eyes, 
That  precious,  bleeding  sacrifice  ! 
His  offer' d  benefits  embrace, 
And  freely  now  be  saved  by  grace ! 

329  C.  M.  Steele. 

And  yet  there  is  room. 

YE  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor, 
Behold  a  royal  feast ! 
Where  mercy  spreads  her  bounteous  store 
For  every  humble  guest. 

2  See,  Jesus  stands  with  open  arms  ; 
He  calls,  he  bids  you  come : 

O  stay  not  back,  though  fear  alarms ! 
For  yet  there  still  is  room. 

3  O  come,  and  with  his  children  taste 
The  blessings  of  Ins  love  ; 

While  hope  attends  the  sweet  repast 
Of  nobler  joys  above  ! 

4  There,  with  united  heart  and  voice, 
Before  th'  eternal  throne, 

Ten  thousand  thousand  souls  rejoice, 
In  ecstasies  unknown. 

5  And  yet  ten  thousand  thousand  more 
Are  welcome  still  to  come ; 

Ye  happy  souls,  the  grace  adore ; 
Approach,  there  yet  is  room. 

330  8s,  7s,  &  4s.  Hart. 

The  invitation. 

COME,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 
Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore, 
Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 
Full  of  pity,  love,  and  power ; 

He  is  able, 
He  is  willing,  doubt  no  more. 


238  THE  GOSPEl  QxLL. 

2  Ncnw  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome 
(  kkPa  free  bounty  glorifj 

True  belief  and  true  repentance, 
Erery  grace  thai  brings  you  nigh, 

Without  money, 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy 

3  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger 
Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream  : 

AW  the  fitness  he  requireth 
Is  to  Feel  your  need  of  him  ; 

This  he  gives  you, 
'Tis  the  Spirit's  glimm'ring  beam 

4  Come,  ye  weary,  heavy-laden^ 

Bruised  and  mangled  by  the  fall, 
If  yon  tarry  lill  you're  better, 
You  will  never  come  at  all ; 

Not  the  righteous, 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call 

5  Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Lo !  your  Maker  prostrate  lies! 
On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him  ! 
Hear  him  erv  before  he  dies, 

"It  is  finish'dr 
Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice  ? 

6  Lo !  th"  incarnate  God  ascending, 
Pleads  the  merit  of  his  Mood  ; 

Venture  on  him.  venture  freely, 
Let  no  other  trust  intrude : 

None  hut  Jesus 
( 'nn  do  helpless  sinners  good 

7  Saints  and  angels,  join'd  in  concert, 
Sing  the  praises  erf  the  Lamb, 

\\  bile  the  blissful  seats  of  heaven 
Sweetly  echo  with  his  name : 
Ballelujah! 

Sinners  here  may  do  the  same. 


THE   GOSPEL   CALL.  239 

331  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Isaiah  lv.  1-3. 

HO  !  every  one  that  thirsts,  draw  nigh ; 
Tis  God  invites  the  fallen  race : 
Mercy  and  free  salvation  buy ; 

Buy  wine,  and  milk,  and  gospel  grace. 

2  Come  to  the  living  waters,  come  ! 
Sinners,  obey  your  Maker's  call ; 

Return,  ye  weary  wand'rers,  home, 
And  find  my  grace  is  free  for  all. 

3  See  from  the  rock  a  fountain  rise ; 
For  you  in  healing  streams  it  rolls ; 

Money  ye  need  not  bring,  nor  price. 
Ye  lab'ring,  burden'd,  sin-sick  souls. 

4  Nothing  ye  in  exchange  shall  give, 
Leave  all  you  have,  and  are,  behind; 

Frankly  the  gift  of  God  receive, 
Pardon  and  peace  in  Jesus  find. 

332  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

TTrHY  seek  ye  that  which  is  not  bread, 
VV    Nor  can  your  hungry  souls  sustain  ? 
On  ashes,  husks,  and  air  ye  feed ; 
Ye  spend  your  little  all  in  vain. 

2  In  search  of  empty  joys  below, 
Ye  toil  with  unavailing  strife  : 

Whither,  all !  whither  would  ye  go  ? 
I  have  the  words  of  endless  life. 

3  Hearken  to  me  with  earnest  care, 
And  freely  eat  substantial  food ; 

The  sweetness  of  my  mercy  share, 
And  taste  that  I  alone  am  good. 


240  T,li:  0O1F1L  CALL. 

4  1  hid  j <>ii  nil  my  goodness  prove ; 
My  promises  for  ;ill  are  free : 

Come,  taste  the  ni;iiin;i  of  my  1<»\ <\ 

And  lei  your  souls  delight  in  me. 

5  Your  willing  eai  and  heart  incline. 
My  words  believingly  receive ; 

Quicken'd  your  souls  by  faith  divine, 
An  everlasting  life  shall  li\e. 

333  <      M  ^Vatts 

Isaiah  lv.  1-3. 

LET  every  mortal  ear  attend, 
And  every  heart  rejoice ; 
The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds 
\\  i t J i  an  inviting  voice. 

2  Ho!  all  ye  hungry,  starving  souls, 

That  iced  upon  the  Wind, 

And  vainly  strive  with  earthly  toys 

To  iill  an  empty  mind  ; 

3  Eternal  Wisdom  hath  prepared 
A  soul-revn  Log  feast; 

And  bids  your  longing  appetites 
The  rich  provision  taste. 

4  Ho!  ye  that  pant  lor  living  streams. 
And  pine  away  ami  die. 

Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirst 
With  springs  that  never  dry. 

5  Rivers  of  love  and  mercy  here, 
In  a  rich  ocean,  join  : 

Salvation,  in  abundance,  Hows 

Like  Hoods  of  milk  and  wine. 

G  The  happy  gates  of  gospel  grace 
Stand  open  night  and  day : 

Lord,  we  are  come  io  seek  supp 

And  drive  OUT  w  ants  aw  :i\ . 


THE   GOSPEL   CALL.  5241 

334  CM.  E.  Jonep 

Come  to  Jesus. 

COME,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast 
A  thousand  thoughts  revolve, — 
Come,  with  your  guilt  and  fear  opprest, 
And  make  this  last  resolve : 

2  I'll  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 
Hath  like  a  mountain  rose ; 

I  know  his  courts,  I'll  enter  in, 
Whatever  may  oppose : 

3  Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne, 
And  there  my  guilt  confess ; 

I'll  tell  him  I'm  a  wretch  undone, 
Without  his  sovereign  grace  : 

4  I'll  to  the  gracious  King  approach, 
Whose  sceptre  pardon  gives ; 

Perhaps  he  may  command  my  touch, 
And  then  the  suppliant  lives. 

5  Perhaps  he  may  admit  my  plea, 
Perhaps  will  hear  my  prayer; 

But  if  I  perish,  I  will  pray, 
And  perish  only  there. 

6  I  can  but  perish  if  I  go, 
I  am  resolved  to  try ; 

For  if  I  stay  away  I  know 
I  must  for  ever  die. 

7  But  if  I  die  with  mercy  sought, 
When  I  the  King  have  tried, 

This  were  to  die  (delightful  thought !) 
As  sinner  never  died. 

335  C  M.  C  Weelfy 

The  chief  of  sinners  invited. 

LOVERS  of  pleasure  more  than  God. 
For  you  he  suffer'd  pain ; 

p  n 


242  ™';  GOSPEL  CALL. 

Swearers,  for  JTOtl  ho  spilt  his  blood; 

And  shall  be  bleed  in  vain  ? 

2  Misers,  bis  life  lor  jrou  be  paid, 
Youi  basest  critnes  be  bore ; 

Drunkards,  jrew  sins  on  him  were  laid, 
That  you  might  sin  no  more. 

3  The  God  of  love,  to  earth  he  came, 
Thai  yon  might  come  to  beaveii: 

Believe,  believe  in  Jesus'  name, 
And  all  your  sin  's  forgiven. 

1  Believe  in  Him  who  died  fox  thee, 

And  sure  as  he  hath  died, 
Thy  debt  is  paid,  thy  soul  is  free, 

And  thou  art  justified 


336  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

The  universal  invitation, 

SEE,  sinners,  in  the  gospel  glass, 
The  Friend  and  Saviour  of  mankind  ! 
Not  one  of  all  tlr  apostate  race 
But  may  in  him  salvation  find! 

His  thoughts,  and  words,  and  actions,  prove, 
His  life  and  death — that  God  IS  love. 

2  Behold  the  Lamb  trf* God,  wh<»  bears 
The  sins  of  all  the  world  away  ! 

A  servant's  form  be  meekly  wears, 
1  le  Bojourns  in  a  bouse  of  clay : 
I  li<  glory  is  no  longer  seen, 

But  Bod  with  God  is  man  with  men. 

3  See  where  the  (led  incarnate  standi. 

And  calls  his  wand'ring  creatures  home ; 

lie  all  day  long  spreads  out  his  hands: 
Come,  weary  BOUls,  to  JesUS  come  ! 


THE  GOSPEL  CALL.  243 

Ye  all  may  hide  you  in  his  breast ; 
Believe,  and  he  will  give  you  rest. 

4  "  Ah !  do  not  of  my  goodness  doubt, 
My  saving  grace  for  all  is  free ; 

I  will  in  nowise  cast  him  out 
That  comes  a  sinner  unto  me : 

1  can  to  none  myself  deny ; 

Why,  sinners,  will  ye  perish,  why  ?" 

337  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

The  universal  invitation. 

SINNERS,  believe  the  gospel  word, 
Jesus  is  come  your  souls  to  save ! 
Jesus  is  come,  your  common  Lord ; 

Pardon  ye  all  through  him  may  have, — 
May  now  be  saved,  whoever  will : 
This  man  receiveth  sinners  still. 

2  See  where  the  lame,  the  halt,  the  blind, 
The  deaf,  the  dumb,  the  sick,  the  poor. 

Flock  to  the  Friend  of  human  kind, 
And  freely  all  accept  their  cure ! 
To  whom  did  he  his  help  deny? 
Whom,  in  his  days  of  flesh,  pass  by  f" 

3  Did  not  his  word  the  fiends  expel, 
The  lepers  cleanse,  and  raise  the  dead  ? 

Did  he  not  all  their  sickness  heal, 

And  satisfy  their  every  need  ? 
Did  he  reject  his  helpless  clay, 
Or  send  them  sorrowful  away  ? 

4  Nay,  but  his  bowels  yearn'd  to  see 
The  people  hungry,  scatter'd,  faint: 

Nay,  but  he  utter'd  over  thee, 

Jerusalem,  a  true  complaint ; 
Jerusalem,  who  shedd'st  his  blood, 
That,  with  his  tears,  for  thee  hath  flow'd 


24  L  THE  OOflKB   i  ALL. 

338  S.  M.  Watts. 
Isaiah  rl v.  21-25, 

THE  Lord  on  high  proclaims 
His  Godhead  from  his  throne; 
'•  Mercy  and  justice  arc  the  names 
By  which  I  will  be  known. 

2  uYe  dying  souls,  that  sit 
In  darkness  and  distress, 

Look,  from  the  borders  of  the  pit. 
To  my  recovering  grace.'1 

3  Sinners  shall  hear  the  sound  : 
Their  thankful  tongues  shall  own. 

"  Onr  righteousness  and  strength  are  found 

In  thee,  the  Lord,  alone." 

4  In  thee  shall  Israel  trust, 
And  see  their  guill  forgiven ; 

God  will  pronounce  the  sinners  just, 

And  take  the  saints  to  heaven. 

339  S.  M.  Watts 
Invitation  ami  warning, 

11HE  Lord  declares  his  will, 
And  keeps  the  world  in  awe ; 
Amidst  the  smoke  on  Sinai's  hill 
Breaks  out  his  fiery  law. 

•2  The  Lord  reveals  his  face, 

And.  smiling  from  aboi 
»S'iids  down  the  gospel  of  his  mace, 

Th*  epistles  of  his  love. 

3  These  sacred  words  impart 
( >ur  Maker's  just  commands  ; 

The  pity  of  his  melting  heart. 
And  vengeance  of  his  hands. 


THE  GOSPEL  CALL.  245 

4  We  read  the  heavenly  word, 

We  take  the  offer'd  grace, 
Obey  the  statutes  of  the  Lord, 

And  trust  his  promises. 

340  C.  M.  Steele. 
The  free  invitation, 

THE  Saviour  calls — let  every  ear 
Attend  the  heavenly  sound ; 
Ye  doubting  souls,  dismiss  your  fear, 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 

2  For  every  thirsty,  longing  heart, 
Here  streams  of  bounty  flow ; 

And  life,  and  health,  and  bliss,  impart 
To  banish  mortal  wo. 

3  Here  springs  of  sacred  pleasure  rise 
To  ease  your  every  pain ; 

(Immortal  fountain !  full  supplies !) 
Nor  shall  you  thirst  in  vain. 

4  Ye  sinners,  come ;  'tis  mercy's  voice, 
The  gracious  call  obey : 

Mercy  invites  to  heavenly  joys — 
And  can  you  yet  delay  ? 

5  Dear  Saviour,  draw  reluctant  hearts f 
To  thee  let  sinners  fly, 

And  take  the  bliss  thy  love  imparts ; 
And  drink,  and  never  die. 

341  C.  M.  Watts 

The  free  invitation. 

JESUS,  thy  blessings  are  not  few, 
Nor  is  thy  gospel  weak : 
Thy  grace  can  melt  the  stubborn  Jew, 
And  bow  th'  aspiring  Greek. 


246  DDS  B08PBL  CAUL 

2  Wide  as  the  reacli  of  Satan's  race 
Doth  thy  Balvation  flow ; 

'Tis  not  confined  to  sex  or  age, 

The  lofty  01  the  low. 

3  While  grace  is  offered  to  the  prince, 

The  poor  may  take  their  share ; 

No  mortal  has  a  ju>t  pTeteno- 

To  perish  in  despair. 

4  Come,  all  ye  vilest  sinners*  come; 
No  '11  form  your  souls  anew  : 

His  gOfipe]  and  his  heart  have  room 
Tor  rebels  Mich  as  you. 

3-4:2  10*,V  in.  C.WB8LSY 

J>  tus  recommend*  <L 

THY  faithfulness  Lord,  Each  moment  we 
find, 

So  true  to  thy  word,  So  loving  and  kind: 
Thy  mercy  so  tender  To  all  the  lost  race. 
The  vilest  offender  May  turn  and  find  grace 

2  The  mercy  I  feel,  To  others  I  show  : 
I  set  to  my  seal  Thai  Jesus  is  true : 

Ye  all  may  find  favour.  Who  come  at  his  call, 

O  come  to  my  Saviour,  Mis  grace  is  for  all. 

3  To  save  what  waslosl  From  heaven  he  came; 

Come.  sinnerB,  and  trust   In  Jesus'fi  name! 
He  offers  you  pardon:  He  bids  you  he  free; 
u  Itsin  be  your  burden,  <  >  come  unto  me !" 

4  O  let  me  commend  My  Saviour  to  you; 
The  publican's  Friend,  And  Advocate  too : 
For  you  he  is  pleading  His  merits  and  death" 
With  God  interceding  For  sinners  beneath 

5  Then  let  OS  suhmit   His  glBCe  to  receive; 
Fall  down  at  his  feet,   And  -ladly  helieve  : 

A\  e  all  are  forgiven  For  Jeans's  sake: 

Our  title  to  heaven,  His  merits  We  take. 


THE   GOSPEL   CALL.  247 

343  10s  &  lis.  C.  Wesley. 

"  This  man  receiveth  sinners." 
\fE  neighbors  and  friends,  To  Jesus  draw 
X    near ; 

His  love  condescends,  By  titles  so  dear, 
To  call  and  invite  you  His  triumph  to  prove, 
And  freely  delight  you  In  Jesus's  love. 

2  The   blind   are   restored  Through  Jesus's 

name ; 
They  see  their  dear  Lord,  And  folio av  the  Lamb ; 
The  halt — they  are  walking,  And  running 

their  race ; 
The  dumb — they  are  talking  Of  Jesus's  grace. 

3  The  deaf  hear  his  voice,  And  comfortmg 

word ; 
It  bids  them  rejoice  Li  Jesus  their  Lord : 
"  Thy  sins  are  forgiven,  Accepted  thou  art ;" 
They  listen,  and  heaven  Springs  up  in  their 

heart. 

4  The  lepers  from  all  Their  spots  are  made 

clean ; 
The  dead  by  his  call  Are  raised  from  their  sin ; 
In  Jesus'  compassion  The  sick  find  a  cure ; 
And  gospel-salvation  Is  preach'd  to  the  poor. 

5  O  Jesus,  ride  on,  Till  all  are  subdued ; 
Thy  mercy  make  known,  And  sprinkle  thy 

blood ; 
Display  thy  salvation,  And  teach  the  new  song 
To  every  nation,  And  people,  and  tongue. 

344  Six  7s.  C.  Wesley 

Fly  to  Jesus. 

EARY  souls  that  wander  wide 
From  the  central  point  of  bliss, 
Turn  to  Jesus  crucified, 

Fly  to  those  dear  wounds  of  his ; 


i 


*2  IS  THE  908PEL  call. 

Sink  into  the  purple  flood ; 
Rise  into  the  fife  erf  ( rod 

2   Find  in  Christ  the  way  of  peace, 
Peace  unspeakable,  unknot  d  ! 

By  bis  i >;iin  he  gives  \  *>n  ease. 
Life  by  his  expiring  groan  ; 
Rise  exalted  by  bis  fall, 

Find  in  (  Ini-I  your  all  in  all. 

:;  ( )  believe  the  record  true, 
( tod  to  you  his  Son  hath  given ; 

Ye  may  now  ho  happy  too ; 

Find  on  earth  the  life  of  heaven : 

J jvo  the  life  of  heaven  abot  o. 

All  the  liio  of  glorious  love 

4  This  the  universal  Mi--. 

Bliss  for  every  soul  designed : 
God's  primeval  promise  tin's. 

God's  great  niti  to  nil  mankind 
Bless'd  in  ( Jhrisl  this  moment  ho. 
Bless'd  to  all  eternity! 

345  7».  C.  Wiislet 

The  expostulation. 

SENNERS,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 
God.  your  Maker,  asks  \^u  why! 
God.  who  did  your  being  give, 
Made  yen  with  bimselfto  live, — 

1  [e  the  fatal  cause  demands, 
Asks  the  work  of  his  own  hands, 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why 
Will  ye  cross  bis  love,  and  die  ? 

2  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  I 

( rod,  your  Sai  Lour,  asks  you  why  f 
( lod,  who  did  your  souls  retrieve 
1  Wed  himself  that  ye  might  live. 


THE   GOSPEL   CALL.  249 

Will  ye  let  him  die  in  vain  ? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 
Why,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace,  and  die  ? 

3  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  why ! 
He  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove, 
Woo'd  you  to  embrace  his  love  : 
Will  ye  not  his  grace  receive  ? 
Will  ye  still  refuse  to  live  ? 
Why,  ye  long-sought  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  grieve  your  God,  and  die  ? 

346  7s.  C.  Wesley 

Continued. 

LET  the  beasts  their  breath  resign, 
Strangers  to  the  life  divine ; 
Who  their  God  can  never  know, 
Let  their  spirits  downward  go. 
Ye  for  higher  ends  were  born ; 
Ye  may  all  to  God  return ; 
Dwell  with  him  above  the  sky : 
Why  will  ye  for  ever  die  ? 

2  Ye  on  whom  he  favours  showers, 
Ye,  possess'd  of  nobler  powers ; 

Ye,  of  reason's  powers  possess'd  , 
Ye,  with  will  and  mem'ry  bless'd ; 
Ye,  with  finer  sense  endued, 
Creatures  capable  of  God : 
Noblest  of  his  creatures,  why, 
'    Why  will  ye  for  ever  die  ? 

3  Ye  who  own  his  record  true ; 
Ye,  his  chosen  people  too ; 

Ye,  who  call  the  Saviour,  Lord ; 
Ye,  who  read  his  written  word ; 
ll* 


250  THf-  ' ' >viA-  *  -u- 

Ic,  who  see  tli*-  gospel  light; 

(  l;tiiii  a  crown  in  Jesus^  right  : 

Why  will  j  I  hristinnn  why 

"Will  the  house  «>i  Israel  die  I 

341  7s.  c.  Wi 

1A   II  AT  could  your  Redeemer  do. 
m     More  than  he  hath  done  lor  you  I 
To  procure  your  peace  with  God, 

Could  he  more  than  shed  his  blood  I 

If  your  death  were  his  delight, 
WOuld  he  you  to  lite  invite  \ 
Would  Ik*  ask,  beseech,  and  ay, 

"Why  will  ye  resolve  to  die  ' 

2  Sinners,  turn,  while  God  is  near: 
Dare  not  think  him  insincere: 
Now,  e'en  now.  your  Saviour  stands, 
All  daylong  he  spreads  his  hands; 
C  nes.  -  Ye  will  not  happy  ho  ; 
\  -.  ye  will  not  cofne  to  me. — 
Me,  who  lite  to  none  deny  : 
Why  will  ye  resolve  to  die  ' ' 

o  Can  ye  doubt  it'  ( rod  is  love  ! 
If  to  all  his  bowels  mo\ ■■ 
WiB  yo  not  \\'\<  word  recehn 
\\  ill  ye  not  Us  oath  behev< 
Bee,  the  suff'ring  ( rod  appeam  ; 
J(  -ii-  weeps :  betiei e  bus  tours ! 

Mingled  with  his  blood,  they  cry. 

k-  Why  will  ye  resolve  to  die  .'" 
348  C.  M.  Montsombbv 

Wortk  of  the  soul. 

HAT  is  the  thing  of  greatest  price, 
The  whole  creation  round  i 


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THE   GOSPEL   CALL.  251 

That  which  was  lost  in  Paradise, 
That  which  in  Christ  is  found : 

2  The  soul  of  man — Jehovah's  breath — 
That  keeps  two  worlds  at  strife ; 

Hell  moves  beneath  to  work  its  death, 
Heaven  stoops  to  give  it  life. 

3  God,  to  reclaim  it,  did  not  spare 
His  well-beloved  Son ; 

Jesus,  to  save  it,  deign'd  to  bear 
The  sins  of  all  in  one. 

4  The  Holy  Spirit  seal'd  the  plan, 
And  pledged  the  blood  divine, 

To  ransom  every  soul  of  man ; — 
That  price  was  paid  for  mine. 

5  And  is  this  treasure  borne  below, 
In  earthen  vessels  frail  ? 

Can  none  its  utmost  value  know, 
Till  flesh  and  spirit  fail? 

6  Then  let  us  gather  round  the  cross, 
That  knowledge  to  obtain ; 

Not  by  the  soul's  eternal  loss, 
But  everlasting  gain. 

349  L.  M.  Grigu 

Revelation  iii.  20. 

BEHOLD  a  Stranger  at  the  door ! 
He  gently  knocks,  has  knock'd  before 
Has  waited  long — is  waiting  still ; 
You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

2  O  lovely  attitude  !  He  stands 

With  melting  heart  and  bleeding  hand* 
O  matchless  kindness !  and  he  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  his  foes ! 

3  But  will  he  prove  a  Friend  indeed? 
He  will ;  the  very  Friend  you  need ; 


252  TJ1,;  BOGPBL  (  AI*I* 

The  Friend  ofsinnen — yesj  'tis  He, 
With  garments  A\cd  on  ( 'alvary. 

4  Rise,  touch'd  with  gratitude  divine; 
Turn  out  his  enemy  and  thine, 
Thai  soul-destroying  monster,  sin, 
And  let  the  heavenly  Stranger  in. 

~>  Admit  him,  ere  Ids  anger  burn; 
His  feel  departed,  ne'er  return  ; 

Admit  him,  or  the  hour's  at  hand. 
You'll  at  his  d<»or  rejected  stand. 

350  C.  M.  C.  tfuLsr. 

&    •  lotion  iii.  20. 

C1<  >ME,  let  us  who  in  Christ  heli« 
J   Our  common  Saviour  praif 
To  Him,  with  joyful  voices,  give 
The  glory  of  his  grace. 

2  He  now  stands  knocking  at  the  door 

Of  every  sinner's  heart  : 
The  worst  need  keep  him  out  no  more. 
Or  force  him  to  depart 

3  Through  grace  we  hearken  to  thy  voice. 

field  to  be  saved  from  sin  ; 
In  sure  and  certain  hope  rejoice, 

That  thou  will  enter  in. 

•1    Come  quickly  in.  thou  heavenly  (iuest. 

Nor  ever  hence   rein<>\  e  : 
But  sup  with  us.  and  let  the  least 

Be  everlasting  Love. 

35  J  L    M.  OOLLVH. 

••  ll>  turn  UfUo 

"DETURN,  0 wanderer,  return! 

Il    And  seek  an  injured  Father's  fa 
Those  warm  desires  that  in  thee  burn 
\\  ere  kindled  by  reclaiming  grace. 


THE   GOSPEL  CALL.  253 

2  Return,  O  wanderer,  return, 

And  seek  a  Father's  melting  heart ; 
His  pitying  eyes  thy  grief  discern, 

His  hand  shall  heal  thine  inward  smart, 

3  Return,  O  wanderer,  return, 
Thy  Saviour  bids  thy  spirit  live ; 

Go  to  his  bleeding  feet,  and  learn 
How  freely  Jesus  can  forgive. 

4  Return,  O  wanderer,  return, 
And  wipe  away  the  falling  tear ; 

'Tis  God  who  says,  "  No  longer  mourn  ;' 
Tis  mercy's  voice  invites  thee  near. 

352  lis  &  10s.  Moore 

Come,  ye  disconsolate. 

COME,  ye  disconsolate,where'er  ye  languish 
Come,  and  at  God's  altar  fervently  kneel ; 
Here  bring  your  wounded  hearts,  here  tell 
your  anguish ; 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  Heav'n  cannot  heal. 

2  Joy  of  the  desolate,  Light  of  the  straying, 
Hope  of  the  penitent,  fadeless  and  pure, 

Here  speaks  the  Comforter,  in  God's  name 
saying, 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  Heav'n  cannot  cure. 

3  Go,  ask  the  infidel  what  boon  he  brings  us — 
What  charm  for  aching  hearts  he  can  reveal, 

Sweet  as  the  heavenly  promise  hope  sings  us. 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  God  cannot  heal. 

353  C.  M.  Fawcett. 

Urgent  appeal 

DINNERS,  the  voice  of  God  regard ; 
U  'Tis  mercy  speaks  to-day ;. 
He  calls  you  by  his  sacred  word 
From  sin's  destructive  way. 


25   I  1MB   GOSPEL   CAM.. 

2  Like  (fac  lOUgfa  sea  that  cannot  rest, 

You  live  devoid  of  peace ; 
A  thousand  stings  within  your  breast 
Deprive  your  soala  of  ease  * 

3  Your  way  is  dark,  and  loads  to  hell: 

Why  will  you  persevere I 

Can  you  in  endless  torments  dwell, 

Shut  up  in  hlack  despair  I 

4  Why  will  you  in  the  crooked  ways 
Of  sin  and  lolly  go  } 

In  pain  you  travel  all  your  days, 
To  reap  eternal  wo. 

5  But  he  that  turns  to  God  shall  live 
Through  bis  abounding  grace: 

His  mercy  will  the  guilt  forgive 

Of  those  that  seek  his  lace. 

G  Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  his  word, 

Renouncing  every  sin; 
Submit  to  him.  your  sovereign  Lord, 

And  learn  his  will  divine. 

354  L.  M.  Dwight 

"  \nir  is  the  accepted  time." 

WHILE  life  prolongs  its  precious  light, 
Mercy  is  found,  and  pence  is  given  : 
But  soon,  ah  soon,  approaching  night 

Shall  hlot  out  every  hope  of  heaven. 

2  While  God  invites,  how  bless'd  the  day! 

Bow  sweet  the  gospel's  charming  SOlUld! 

Come,  sinners.  baste,  ()  baste  away, 
While  yet  a  pard'ning  God  is  found 

3  Soon,  home  on  time's  most  rapid  wiim. 
Shall  death  command  you  to  the  irrave, 

Before  his  bar  your  spirits  bfing 

And  none  he  found  to  hear  or  save. 


THE  GOSPEL  CALL.  255 

4  In  that  lone  land  of  deep  despair 
No  sabbath's  heavenly  light  shall  rise, 

No  God  regard  your  bitter  prayer, 
No  Saviour  call  you  to  the  skies. 

355  S.  M.  Doddridge 

"Noio  is  the  day  of  salvation" 

TO-MORROW,  Lord,  is  thine, 
Lodged  in  thy  sovereign  hand, 
And  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine, 
It  shines  by  thy  command. 

2  The  present  moment  flies, 
And  bears  our  life  away ; 

O  !  make  thy  servants  truly  wise, 
That  they  may  live  to-day. 

3  Since  on  this  winged  hour 
Eternity  is  hung, 

Waken  by  thy  almighty  power 
The  aged  and  the  young. 

4  One  thing  demands  our  care  ; 
O !  be  it  still  pursued, 

Lest,  slighted  once,  the  season  fair 
Should  never  be  renew'd. 

5  To  Jesus  may  we  fly, 
Swift  as  the  morning  light, 

Lest  life's  young  golden  beam  should  die 
In  sudden,  endless  night. 

356  8s,  7s,  &  4s.  Gooit. 

Psalm  1.  16,  17,  20,  21. 

"TT7HY,  O  sinner,  me  profaning, 
\'V    Why,  says  God,  my  statutes  name? 
Why  my  cov'nant  grace  disdaining. 
Still  my  cov'nant  grace  proclaim  ? 

Hating  counsel ; 
All  my  laws  exposed  to  shame. 


2»")(j  Tin:  0O8PEL  CALL. 

2  Long  in  silence  I  have  waited. 

Long  thy  guilt  in  secret  grown; 

Till  thy  heart,   with  pride  elated. 

Thought  my  counsels  like  thy  own; 
I'll  reprove  thee, 

Till  thy  crimes  exact  arc  known. 

3  Sinners,  hear  Jehovah  speaking! 
Ye  who,  thoughtless,  God  despise! 

Hear,  lest,  in  his  wrath  awaking, 
Vengeance  rend  you  as  it  flies; 

None  can  save  you, 
If  his  arm  to  judgment  rise. 

357  C-  M  Doddridge 

Acts  xvii.  30,  31. 

"REPENT,  the  voice  celestial  criea, 
_X  No  longer  dare  delay  : 
The  wretch  that  scorns  the  mandate  dies; — 
And  meets  a  fiery  day. 

2  The  summons  goes  through  all  the  eai  th, 
Let  earth  attend  and  fear; 

Listen,  ye  men  of  royal  birth, 
And  let  your  vassals  hear. 

3  Together  in  his  presence  bow, 
And  all  your  guilt  con  less; 

Accept  the  offer'd  Saviour  now, 
Nor  trifle  with  the  grace. 

4  Bow,  ere  the  awful  trumpet  sound, 
And  call  you  to  his  bar : 

For  mercy  knows  the  appointed  hound, 
And  turns  to  vengeance  there. 

358  C.    M-  DODDIUDGE. 

Romans  ii.  4,  5. 

UNCI  R  IlTEFTJL  sinners,  whence  this  scorn 
Of  long-extended  grace  ' 


THE  GOSPEL  CALL.  257 

And  whence  this  madness,  that  insults 
Th'  Almighty  to  his  face  ? 

2  Is  it  because  his  patience  waits, 
And  pitying  bowels  move, 

You  multiply  audacious  crimes, 
And  spurn  his  richest  love  ? 

3  Is  all  the  treasured  wrath  so  small, 
You  labour  still  for  more, 

Though  not  eternal  rolling  years 
Can  e'er  exhaust  the  store  ? 

4  Swift  doth  the  day  of  vengeance  come, 
Which  must  your  sentence  seal ; 

And  righteous  judgment,  now  unknown, 
In  all  its  pomp  reveal. 

^  Alarm'd  and  melted  at  thy  voice, 
Our  conquer' d  hearts  would  bow ; 

And  to  escape  the  Thunderer  then, 
Embrace  the  Saviour  now. 

359  S.  M.  Doddridge, 

The  warning. 

AND  will  the  Judge  descend  ? 
And  must  the  dead  arise  ? 
And  not  a  single  soul  escape 
Ilis  all-discerning  eyes ! — 

2  And  from  his  righteous  lips 
Shall  this  dread  sentence  sound, 

And  through  the  millions  of  the  damn'd 
Spread  black  despair  around? — 

3  "  Depart  from  me,  accursed, 
To  everlasting  flame, 

For  rebel-angels  first  prepared, 
Where  mercy  never  came." 

4  How  will  my  heart  endure 
The  terrors  of  that  day, 

Q 


258  TI1I:  QOfiPBL  (  all. 

When  earth  and  heaven  before  hie  tape, 
Astonish'd,  shrink  away  '. 

5  Bui  ere  that  trumpet  shakes 
The  mansions  of  the  dead. 

IJ ark.  from  the  gospel's  gentle  voice 
What  joyful  tidings  spread  ' 

6  Ye  sinners,  seek  his  grace. 
Whose  wrath  ye  cannot  hear; 

Fly  to  the  shelter  of  his  era 
And  find  salvation  there. 

"V.  /•  /////  lih  ." 

HASTEN,  sinner,  to  be  wise; 
Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun; 
Wisdom,  if  thou  still  desp 

J  larder  IS  she  to  be  WOOL 

2  Hasten,  mercy  to  implore  : 
Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun; 

Lest  thy  season  should  be  o'er 
Ere  this  evening's  stage  be  run. 

3  Hasten,  sinner,  to  return  : 
Stay  not  for  the  morrow  "s  miii  ; 

Lest  thy  lamp  should  cease  to  hum 
Ere  salvation's  w  ork  is  done. 

4  Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blest ; 
Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun; 

Lest  the  curse  should  thee  arrest 
Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 

3(;i  Bs,  7s,  \  Is.  Ni.u  roM 

vp  f  thy  G 

DAY  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders! 
Hark  !  the  trumpet's  aw  till  sound. 


THE  GOSPEL  CALL.  259 

Louder  than  a  thousand  thunders, 
Shakes  the  vast  creation  round ! 

How  the  summons 
Will  the  sinner's  heart  confound! 

2  See  the  Judge  our  nature  wearing, 
Clothed  in  majesty  divine ! 

You  who  long  for  his  appearing 

Then  shall  say,  "  This  God  is  mine." 

Gracious  Saviour, 
Own  me  in  that  day  for  thine ! 

3  At  his  call,  the  dead  awaken, — 
Rise  to  life  from  earth  and  sea ; 

All  the  powers  of  nature,  shaken 
By  his  looks,  prepare  to  flee : 

Careless  sinner, 
What  will  then  become  of  thee  ? 

362  L.  M.  Doddridge 

Grieving  for  the  transgressors. 

ARISE,  my  tend'rest  thoughts,  arise  ; 
To  torrents  melt,  my  streaming  eyes ; 
And  thou,  my  heart,  with  anguish  feel 
Those  evils  which  thou  canst  not  heal. 

2  See  human  nature  sunk  in  shame ; 
See  scandals  pour'd  on  Jesus'  name ; 
The  Father  wounded  through  the  Son, 
The  world  abused,  the  soul  undone. 

3  See  the  short  course  of  vain  delight 
Closing  in  everlasting  night — 

In  flames,  that  no  abatement  know, 
Though  briny  tears  for  ever  flow. 

4  My  God,  I  feel  the  mournful  scene ; 
My  bowels  yearn  o'er  dying  men ; 
And  fain  my  pity  would  reclaim, 

And  snatch  the  firebrands  from  the  flame. 


2(!()  Till-    Q08PEL  CALL. 

6  Bui  feeble  my  compassion  provn 
And  can  but  weep  where  most  it  loves; 
Thy  own  all-saying  arm  employ, 
And  turn  these  drops  of  grief  to  joy. 

3G3  CM.  Cowpffa 

Befon  />/■'  aching  /<>  the  '/<>> 

Gli  ACE  is  a  plant,  where'er  it  grows^ 
Of  pure  and  heavenly  mot : 
But  fairest  in  the  youngest  shows. 
And  yields  the  sweetest  fruit 

2  Ye  careless  ones,  O  hear  betimes 
The  voice  of  sovereign  love  ! 

Your  youth  is  stain'd  witb  many  crim< 

But  mere\   reigns  above. 

3  True,  you  are  young,  but  there's  a  stone 
Within  the  youngest  breast; 

Or  hall' the  crimes  which  you  have  done 
Would  rob  you  of  your  rest. 

4  For  you  the  public  prayer  is  made, 
O  join  the  public  prayer ! 

For  you  the  secret  tear  is  shed, 
O  shed  yourselves  a  tear! 

5  We  pray  that  you  may  early  prove 
The  Spirit's  power  to  loach  : 

You  cannot  he  too  young  to  love 
That  JesUS  whom  we  preach. 

304  C.    M.  DoDDiJDGP 

Bt '  ritim:'  to  thi  yoM  n  g*. 

"\^E  hearts  with  youthful  rigour  warn. 

In  smiling  crowds  draw    near. 

And  turn  from  every  mortal  charm, 

A  Sa\  iour's  voice  to  hear. 


THE   GOSPEL   CALL.  261 

2  He,  Lord  of  all  the  worlds  on  high, 
Stoops  to  converse  with  you ; 

And  lays  his  radiant  glories  by, 
Your  friendship  to  pursue. 

3  "  The  soul  that  longs  to  see  my  face, 
Is  sure  my  love  to  gain ; 

And  those  that  early  seek  my  grace, 
Shall  never  seek  in  vain." 

4  What  object,  Lord,  my  soul  should  move, 
If  once  compared  with  thee  ? 

What  beauty  should  command  my  love. 
Like  what  in  Christ  I  see  ? 

5  Away,  ye  false,  delusive  toys, 
Vain  tempters  of  the  mind ! 

'Tis  here  I  fix  my  lasting  choice, 
And  here  true  bliss  I  find. 

365  C.  M.  Gibbons. 

Eccles.  xii.  1. 


I 


N  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth, 
In  nature's  smiling  bloom, 


Ere  age  arrives,  and  trembling  waits 

Its  summons  to  the  tomb, — 
Remember  thy  Creator  now ; 

For  him  thy  powers  employ ; 
Make  him  thy  fear,  thy  love,  thy  hope, 

Thy  confidence,  and  joy. 

2  He  shall  defend  and  guide  thy  youth 

Through  life's  uncertain  sea, 
Till  thou  art  landed  on  the  coast 

Of  bless'd  eternity. 
Then  seek  the  Lord  betimes,  and  choost, 

The  path  of  heavenly  truth ; 
This  earth  affords  no  lovelier  sight 

Than  a  religious  youth. 


262  THI:  flOBMtt  CALL. 

/;<'-/•<  (  vt  mug  st  mum, 

npHOB   BOD  Of  God,  Whose  flanging  eyes 

_L   Our  inmost  thoughts  perceive, 
Accept  ilic  everting  sacrifice 
Which  now  to  thee  we  give. 

2  We  bow  before  thy  gracious  throne, 
And  think  ourselves  sincere  : 

But  show  ns.  Lord,  is  every  one 
Thy  real  Worshipper  I 

3  Is  here  a  soul  that  knows  thee  not, 
NOr  feels  his  want  of  thee  ; 

A  stranger  to  the  blood  which  bought 

His  pardon  on  the  tr< 

4  Convince  him  now  of  unbelief] 
Bis  desp'rate  state  explain  ; 

And  fill  his  hefftt  with  sacred  grief, 

And  penitential  pain. 

5  Speak  with  that  voice  that  wakes  the  dead, 
And  hid  the  sleeper  rise  : 

And  hid  his  guilty  conscience  dread 
The  death  that  never  dieft 

6  Extort  the  cry.  M  What  must  he  done 
To  save  a  wretch  like  me  \ 

How  shall  a  trembling  sinner  shun 
That  endless  misery  ? 

7  "I  must  this  instant  now  begin 
Out  of  my  sleep  to  wake. 

And  turn  to  ( rod,  and  every  sin 
Continually  forsake : 

H   -  I  must  for  faith  incessant  cry, 
And  wrestle;  Lord,  with  thee; 
must  be  horn  again,  or  die 
To  all  eternity!" 


THE  GOSPEL  CALL.  263 

367  C.  I\l  C.  Wesley. 

Before  preaching  to  formalists. 

THE  men  who  slight  thy  faithful  word, 
In  their  own  lies  confide, 
These  are  the  temple  of  the  Lord, 
And  heathens  all  beside ! 

2  The  temple  of  the  Lord  are  these, 
The  only  church  and  true, 

Who  live  in  pomp,  and  wealth,  and  ease, 
And  Jesus  never  knew ! 

3  O  wouldst  thou,  Lord,  reveal  their  sins, 
And  turn  their  joy  to  grief; 

The  world,  the  Christian  world,  convince 
Of  damning  unbelief! 

4  The  formalists  confound,  convert, 
And  to  thy  people  join ; 

And  break,  and  fill  the  broken  heart 
With  confidence  divine ! 

368  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Before  an  awakening  sermon. 

C1  OME,  O  thou  all-victorious  Lord, 
J   Thy  power  to  us  make  known ; 
Strike  with  the  hammer  of  thy  word, 
And  break  these  hearts  of  stone. 

2  O  that  we  all  might  now  begin 
Our  foolishness  to  mourn  ! 

And  turn  at  once  from  every  sin, 
And  to  the  Saviour  turn. 

3  Give  us  ourselves  and  thee  to  know 
In  this  our  gracious  day ; 

Repentance  unto  life  bestow, 
And  take  our  sins  away. 

4  Convince  us  first  of  unbelief, 
And  freely  then  release  ; 

Fill  every  soul  with  sacred  grief, 
i\nd  then  with  sacred  peace. 


264  Tln  '<   CALL. 

5  ImpoVrish,  Lord,  and  then  relieve. 

And  then  enrieli  llie  poor; 

The  knowledge  of  our  sickness  give, 
The  knowledge  of  om  cure. 

6  That  blessed  sense  of  guilt  impart, 
And  then  remove  the  load ; 

Trouble,  and  wash  the  troubled  heart 

In  the  atoning  blood. 

7  Our  desp'rate  state  through  sin  declare, 
And  speak  our  sins  forgiven  : 

By  perfect  holiness  prepare, 
And  take  us  up  to  heavea 

369  L.M.  C.Yu:ii7 

Before  an  inviting  9(  rmon. 

SHEPHERD  of  souls,  with  pitying  eye, 
The  thousands  of  our  Israel  Bee; 
To  thee,  in  their  behalf  Ave  cry. 

Ourselves  but  newly  found  in  thee. 

2  See  where  o'er  desert  wastes  they  err, 
And  neither  food  nor  feeder  have  ; 

Nor  fold  nor  place  of  refuge  near; 
For  no  man  cares  their  souls  to  save. 

3  Thy  people,  Lord,  are  sold  for  naught; 
Nor  know  they  their  Redeemer  oigh  : 

They  perish  whom  thyself  hasl  bought; 
Their  souls  tor  lack  of  knowledge  die. 

I   Why  should  the  foe  thy  purchase  seize 
Remember,  Lord,  thy  dying  groans: 

The  meed  of  all  1 1 1  >  sufFrings  thee 
O  claim  them  for  thj  ransom'd  ones! 

5  Still  let  the  publicans  draw  near: 

(  )pen  the  doer  of  faith  mid  heaven  : 

And  grant  their  hearts  thy  word  t()  hear 
And  witness  all  their  sins  forgiven. 


THE  GOSPEL  CALL.  265 

370  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Before  an  inviting  sermon. 

JESUS,  Redeemer  of  mankind, 
Display  thy  saving  power ; 
Thy  mercy  let  these  outcasts  find, 
And  know  their  gracious  hour. 

2  All !  give  them,  Lord,  a  longer  space, 
Nor  suddenly  consume : 

But  let  them  take  the  proffer' d  grace, 
And  flee  the  wrath  to  come. 

3  O  wouldst  thou  cast  a  pitying  look, 
All  goodness  as  thou  art, 

Like  that  which  faithless  Peter's  broke, 
On  every  stony  heart ! 

4  Who  thee  beneath  their  feet  have  trod, 
And  crucified  afresh, 

Touch  with  thine  all- victorious  blood, 
And  turn  the  stone  to  flesh. 

5  Open  their  eyes  thy  cross  to  see, 
Their  ears  to  hear  thy  cries : 

Sinner,  thy  Saviour  weeps  for  thee, 
For  thee  he  weeps  and  dies. 

6  All  the  day  long  he  meekly  stands, 
His  rebels  to  receive, 

And  shows  his  wounds,  and  spreads  his  hands, 
And  bids  you  turn  and  live. 

7  Turn,  and  your  sins  of  deepest  dye 
He  will  with  blood  efface : 

E  en  now  he  waits  the  blood  t'  apply ; 
Be  saved,  be  saved  by  grace ! 

8  Be  saved  from  hell,  from  sin,  and  fear  : 
He  speaks  you  now  forgiven ; 

Walk  with  your  God,  be  perfect  here, 
And  then  come  up  to  heaven. 
12 


2()()  THE   GOSPEL  CALL. 

371  C.  M.  C.Wesley. 

Before  an  inviting  termtm, 

JUS  IS.  thou  all-redeeming  Lord, 
Thy  blessing  we  implore  ; 

Open  the  door  to  preach  thy  word, 
The  great  effectual  door. 

2  Gather  the  outcasts  in.  and  save 
From  sin  and  Satan's  power; 

And  let  theiu  QOW  acceptance  have. 

And  know  their  gracious  hour. 

3  Lover  of  souls !  thou  know'st  to  prize 
What  thou  hast  bought  so  dear: 

Come.  then,  and  in  thy  people's  eye-. 

With  all  thy  wounds  appear! 

4  Appear,  as  when  of  old  confest, 
The  BnfTring  Son  of  God  : 

And  let  them  see  thee  in  thy  vest. 
But  newly  dipp'd  in  blood 

5  The  hardness  from  their  hearts  remove, 
Thou  who  for  all  hast  died; 

Show  them  the  tokens  of  thy  iove, 
Thy  feet;  thy  hands,  thy  side. 

6  Thy  feet  were  nail'd  to  yonder  tree 
To  trample  down  their  sin  : 

Thy  hands  stretclfd  out  they  all  may  see, 
To  take  thy  murd'rers  in. 

7  Thy  side  an  open  fountain  is, 
Where  all  may  freely  go, 

And  drink  the  living  streams  ofhliaB) 
And  wash  them  while  as  snow. 

8  Ready  thou  art  the  Mood  f  imply, 

And  prove  the  record  trie  : 
And  all  thy  wounds  to  sinners  cry, 
"I  suller'd  this  lor  you!" 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  267 

SECTION  VI 

penitential  (Exercises. 
372  Six  8s.  C.Wesley. 

Praying  for  repentance. 

FATHER  of  lights,  from  whom  proceeds 
Whate'er  thy  every  creature  needs, — 
Whose  goodness,  providently  nigh, — 
Fee  ds  the  young  ravens  when  they  cry, — 
To  thee  I  look,  my  heart  prepare ; 
Suggest,  and  hearken  to  my  prayer. 

2  Since,  by  thy  light,  myself  I  see 
Naked,  and  poor,  and  void  of  thee, 
Thine  eyes  must  all  my  thoughts  survey, 
Preventing  what  my  lips  would  say: 
Thou  seest  my  wants,  for  help  they  call, 
And  ere  I  speak  thou  know'st  them  all. 

3  Thou  know'st  the  baseness  of  my  mind, 
Wayward,  and  impotent,  and  blind ; 
Thou  know'st  how  unsubdued  my  will, 
Averse  to  good,  and  prone  to  ill ; 

Thou  know'st  how  wide  my  passions  rove, 
Nor  check' d  by  fear,  nor  charm' d  by  love. 

4  Fain  would  I  know,  as  known  by  thee, 
And  feel  the  indigence  I  see : 

Fain  would  I  all  my  vileness  own, 
And  deep  beneath  the  burden  groan! 
Abhor  the  pride  that  lurks  within, 
Detest,  and  loathe  myself  and  sin. 

5  Ah !  give  me,  Lord,  myself  tc  feel, 
My  total  misery  reveal : 

Ah  !  give  me,  Lord,  (I  still  would  say, 
A  heart  to  mourn,  a  heart  to  pray: 
My  business  this,  my  only  care, 
My  life,  my  every  breath,  be  prayer. 


268  PliMi  i:\iiai.  BXB&CISEa 

3  7  3  L.  At  C   Wesley. 

/'    yingfor  rept  ntance, 

JESUS,  my  Advocate  above, 
My  Friend  before  the  throne  of  love, 
If  now  tor  me  prevails  thy  prayer, 

If  now  I  find  thee  pleading  there, 
If  thou  the  secret  wish  convey, 

And  sweetly  prompt  my  heart  to  pray , 
Hear,  and  my  weak  petitions  join, 
Almighty  Advocate,  to  thine. 

2  Fain  would  I  know  my  utmost  ill, 
And  groan  my  nature's  weight  to  feel! 
To  feel  the  clouds  that  round  me  roll, 
The  night  that  hangs  upon  my  soul. 
The  darkness  of  my  carnal  mind. 

My  will  perverse,  my  passions  blind, 
Scattered  o'er  all  the  earth  abroad, 
Immeasurably  far  from  CJod. 

3  O  sovereign  Love,  to  thee  I  cry  ! 
Give  me  thyself,  or  else  I  die! 

Save  me  from  death;  from  hell  set  free ! 
Death,  hell,  are  but  the  want  of* thee. 
Quicken'd  by  thy  imparted  Same; 
Saved,  when  possess'd  oflhee.   I  am: 

My  life,  my  only  heaven  thou  art; 

O  might  1  feel  thee  in  my  heart! 

374  S"  :  C.Wesley 

ying  far  r>  ji>  ut  ma  . 

HAVIOUK.  Prince  of  Israel's  race. 
O   See  me  from  thy  lofty  throne; 

( live  the  sweet  relenting  grace, 

Soften  now  this  bearl  of  stone ! 
Stone  to  flesh,  ( )  ( rod,  convert ; 

Cast  a  look,  and  break  m\  heart ' 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  ^269 

2  By  thy  Spirit,  Lord,  reprove, 
All  mine  inmost  sins  reveal ; 

Sins  against  thy  light  and  love, 
Let  me  see,  and  let  me  feel ; 
Sins  that  crucified  my  God, 
Spill'd  again  thy  precious  blood. 

3  Jesus,  seek  thy  wand 'ring  sheep, 
Make  me  restless  to  return ; 

Bid  me  look  on  thee  and  weep, 

Bitterly  as  Peter  mourn ; 
Till  I  say,  by  grace  restored, 
"  Now,  thou  know'st,  I  love  thee,  Lord." 

4  Might  I  in  thy  sight  appear, 
As  the  publican  distrest; 

Stand,  not  daring  to  draw  near ; 

Smite  on  my  unworthy  breast ; 
Groan  the  sinner's  only  plea, 
"  God  be  merciful  to  me !" 

5  O  remember  me  for  good, 
Passing  through  the  mortal  vale ; 

Show  me  the  atoning  blood 

When  my  strength  and  spirits  fail ; 
Give  my  gasping  soul  to  see 
Jesus  crucified  for  me. 

375  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Praying  for  repentance. 

OTHAT  I  could  repent, 
With  all  my  idols  part ; 
And  to  thy  gracious  eye  present 
A  humble,  contrite  heart 

2  A  heart  with  grief  opprest 
For  having  grieved  my  God ; 

A  troubled  heart  that  cannot  rest 
Till  sprinkled  with  thy  blood. 


t270  PENITENTIAL   BXB0I8I& 

3  Jesus,  on  me  bestow 
The  penitent  desire  i 

With  true  ilncerity  of  wo 
My  aching  breast  inspire; 

4  With  BofVning  pity  look. 

And  melt  my  hardness  down: 
Strike  with  thy  love's  resistless  stroke, 
And  break  this  heart  of  stone  ! 

376  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Praying  for  repentance. 

OTHAT  I  could  repent ! 
O  that  I  could  believe  ! 
Thon,  by  thy  voice  omnipotent, 

The  rock  in  sunder  cleave  : 
Thou,  by  thy  two-edged  sword, 

My  soul  and  spirit  part ; 
Strike  with  the  hammer  of  thy  word, 
And  break  my  stubborn  heart 

2  Saviour  and  Prince  of  peace, 
The  double  grace  bestow ; 

Unloose  the  bands  of  wickedness, 

And  let  the  captive  ^o: 
Grant  me  my  sins  to  leel. 

And  then  the  load  remove  : 
Wound,  and  pour  in.  my  wounds  to  heal, 

The  balm  ofpard'ning  love. 

3  This  is  thy  will,  1  know. 
That   1  should  holy  he; 

Should  let  my  sins  this  moment  go. 

This  moment  turn  to  thee : 
O  might  1  now  embrace 

Thy  all-sutlieient  power! 
And  never  more  to  sin  give  place, 
And  never  grieve  thee  more  ! 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  271 

377  CM.  C.Wesley. 

Praying'  for  repentance. 

OFOR  that  tenderness  of  heart 
Which  bows  before  the  Lord, 
Acknowledging  how  just  thou  art, 

And  trembling  at  thy  word ! 
O  for  those  humble,  contrite  tears, 

Which  from  repentance  flow ; 
That  consciousness  of  guilt  which  fears 
The  long-suspended  blow ! 

2  Saviour,  to  me  in  pity  give 

The  sensible  distress; 
The  pledge  thou  wilt,  at  last,  receive, 

And  "bid  me  die  in  peace : 
Wilt  from  the  dreadful  day  remove, 

Before  the  evil  come ; 
My  spirit  hide  with  saints  above, 

My  body  in  the  tomb. 

378  S.  M.  C.  Wesley, 

Praying- for  repentance. 

OTHAT  I  could  revere 
My  much-offended  God ! 
O  that  I  could  but  stand  in  fear 
Of  thy  afflicting  rod ! 

2  If  mercy  cannot  draw, 

Thou  by  thy  threat'ning  move : 
And  keep  an  abject  soul  in  awe, 
That  will  not  yield  to  love. 

3  Let  me  with  horror  fly 
From  every  sinful  snare ; 

Nor  ever  in  my  Judge's  eye 
My  Judge's  anger  dare. 

4  Thou  great  tremendous  God, 
The  conscious  awe  impart ; 


272  PENITKVMAL   I. 

The  grace  be  now  on  me  bestow'd, 
The  tender  fleshly  heart : 

5  For  Jesus1  sake  alone. 

The  stony  heart  remove  ; 
And  melt,  at  last,  0  melt  me  down, 
Into  the  mould  of  love  ! 

379  .  \  Bs.  C.  Weslet. 

Praying  for  repi 

JESUS,  let  thy  pitying  eye 
( all  hack  a  wand'ring  sheep; 

False  to  thee,  like  Peter,  I 
Would  lain  like  Peter  weep. 

Let  me  be  by  grace  re-; ore*  1  ; 

On  me  be  ail  [ong-sufFring  shown; 

Turn,  and  look  upon  me,  Lord. 
And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

2  Saviour,  Prince,  enthroned  above 
Repentance  to  impart. 

Give  me,  through  thy  dying  love. 

The  humble,  contrite  heart: 
Give  what  I  have  long  implored, 

A  portion  of  thy  grief  unknown; 
Turn,  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of -tone. 

3  For  thine  own  compassion's  sake, 
The  gracious  wonder  -how; 

Cast  my  sins  behind  thy  back, 
\nd  wash  me  white  as  -now ; 

If  thy  bowels  new  are  stirr'd. 

If  now  I  do  myself  bem< -an. 

Turn,  and  look  upon  me.  Lord, 
And  bleak  my  heart  of  stone. 

4  See  me.  Saviour,  from  above, 
.Nor  sutler  me  to  die ! 


PENITENTIAL    EXERCISES.  273 

Life,  and  happiness,  and  love, 

Drop  from  thy  gracious  eye : 
Speak  the  reconciling  word, 

And  let  thy  mercy  melt  me  down ; 
Turn,  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

5  Look,  as  when  thine  eye  pursued 
The  first  apostate  man ; 

Saw  him  welt'ring  in  his  blood, 

And  bade  him  rise  again : 
Speak  my  paradise  restored ; 

Redeem  me  by  thy  grace  alone ; 
Turn,  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

6  Look  as  when  thy  languid  eye 
Was  closed  that  we  might  live ; 

"  Father,"  (at  the  point  to  die 
My  Saviour  gasp'd,)  "  forgive  !" 

Surely  with  that  dying  word 

He  turns,  and  looks,  and  cries,  "'Tisdone  !'■ 

O  my  bleeding,  loving  Lord, 

Thou  break' st  my  heart  of  stone ! 

380  L.  KL  Watts. 

Psalm  li.  1-4. 

SHOW  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord,  forgive, 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live ; 
Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ? 

2  My  crimes  are  great,  but  don't  surpass 
The  power  and  glory  of  thy  grace ; 
Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  thy  pard'ning  love  be  found. 

3  O  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin ! 
And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean ! 

R  12* 


27-1  PEMTLMiAL  Buatcists. 

Hereon  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  mine  eves. 

4  My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess, 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace; 

Lord,  should  thy  judgments  grow  severe, 

J  am  COndemn'd,  but  thou  art  clear. 

5  Should  sudden  vengeance  seise  my  breath, 

1  must  pronounce  thee  just  in  death  ; 
And  if  my  soul  were  sent  to  hell, 
Thy  righteous  law  approves  it  well. 

6  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 
Whose  hope,  still  hov'ring  round  thy  word, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

381  L-  ML  Watts. 

Psalm  li.  5-a 

LORD,  we  are  vile,  conceived  in  sin, 
And  born  unholy  and  unclean  : 
Sprung  from  the  man  whose  guilty  fall 
Corrupts  his  race,  and  taints  us  all. 

2  Soon  as  we  draw  our  infant  breath, 
The  seeds  of  sin  gTOW  up  lor  death; 
Thy  law  demands  a  perfect  heart, 
But  we 're  defiled  in  every  part. 

3  Great  God,  create  my  heart  anew, 
And  torni  my  spirit  pure  and  true; 

(  >  make  me  wise  betimes  to  - 
My  danger  and  my  remedy' 

4  Behold.  I  fall  before  thy  fi ice ; 

My  only  refuge  is  thy  grace : 

No  outward  forms  can  make  me  clean; 
The  leprosy  lies  deep  within. 

6  \o  bleeding  bird,  nor  bleeding  beast; 
Nor  hyssop  branch,  nor  sprinkling  priest. 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  27 1) 

Nor  running  brook,  nor  flood,  nor  sea, 
Can  wash  the  dismal  stain  away. 

6  Jesus,  my  God,  thy  blood  alone 
Hath  power  sufficient  to  atone  ; 

Thy  blood  can  make  me  white  as  snow, 
No  Jewish  types  could  cleanse  me  so. 

7  While  guilt  disturbs  and  breaks  my  peace, 
Nor  flesh  nor  soul  hath  rest  or  ease ; 

Lord,  let  me  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice, 
And  make  my  broken  heart  rejoice. 

382  L.  ML  Watts. 
Psalm  li.  9-12. 

OTHOU,  who  hear'st  when  sinners  cry, 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  he, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 
But  blot  their  mem'ry  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  from  sin ; 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 

Nor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart 

3  I  cannot  five  without  thy  light, 
Cast  out  and  banish'd  from  thy  sight ! 
Thy  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore, 

And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  Though  I  have  grieved  thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
Thy  help  and  comfort  still  afford ; 

And  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

383  L.  M.  Watts. 
Psalm  li.  13-19. 

A    BROKEN  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
1\  To  thee  a  sacrifice  I  bring ; 
The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 


27G 


PENITENTIAL  L'XERi  I 


2  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  (he  dust; 
And  owns  thy  dreadful  sentence  just: 
Look  down,  <)  Lord,  with  pitying  e\«-. 
And  save  the  soul  candeinn'd  to  die. 

;j  Then  will  I  tench  the  world  thy  ways. 
Sinners  shall  learn  thy  sovereign  grace; 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  blood, 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pard'ning  God. 

4  O  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue! 
Salvation  shall  ho  all  my  Borig  ; 
And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness 


384 


(  '.  WE8I.ET. 


The  resolve. 

SHALL  T.  amidst  a  ghastly  hand, 
Dragg'd  to  the  judgment  seat, 

Far  on  the  loft  a\  i th  horror  stand. 
My  fearful  doom  to  moot  \ — 

2  Dissolved  are  nature's  closest  ties. 
And  bosom-friends  forgot, 

When  Clod,  the  just  avenger,  cries; 

Depart,  1  know  yon  not! — 

3  But  must  I  from  his  glorious  face, 

Prom  all  his  saints  retire  \ 

But  musl  1  go  to  my  own  place 
In  everlasting  fire  ? — 

4  Ah!  no; — I  still  may  turn  and  live, 
For  still  hi.^  wrath  dela]  - ; 

lie  now  vouchsafes  a  kind  reprieve, 
And  offers  me  his  grace. 

8  I  will  accept  his  offers  now  \ 

Prom  every  sin  depart ; 
Perform  my  oft-repeat<  d  vow. 

And  render  him  m\  heart. 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  277 

6  I  will  improve  what  I  receive, 
The  grace  through  Jesus  given ; 

Sure,  if  with  God  on  earth  I  live, 
To  live  with  God  in  heaven. 

385  7s.  C.  Wesley 

The  invitation  accepted. 

COME,  ye  weary  sinners,  come, 
All  who  groan  beneath  your  load ; 
Jesus  calls  Ins  wand'rers  home : 
Hasten  to  your  pardoning  God. 
Come,  ye  guilty  souls,  opprest, 

Answer  to  the  Saviour's  call, — 
"  Come,  and  I  will  give  you  rest : 
Come,  and  I  will  save  you  all." 

2  Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  love, 
We  thy  kindest  word  obey ; 

Faithful  let  thy  mercies  prove  ; 

Take  our  load  of  guilt  away : 
Fain  we  would  on  thee  rely, 

Cast  on  thee  our  every  care, 
To  thine  arms  of  mercy  fly, 

Find  our  lasting  quiet  there. 

3  Burden'd  with  a  world  of  grief, 
Burden'd  with  our  sinful  load, 

Burden'd  with  this  unbelief, 

Burden'd  with  the  wrath  of  God ; 

Lo !  we  come  to  thee  for  ease, 
True  and  gracious  as  thou  art ; 

Now  our  groaning  souls  release, 
Write  forgiveness  on  our  heart. 

386  CM.  C.  Weslet. 

Feeling  after  God. 

GOD  is  in  this  and  every  place ! 
But  O,  how  dark  and  void ! 


278  PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES. 

To  me  'tis  one  greet  wilderness, 

This  earth  without  my  Cod. 

2  Empty  of  Him  who  all  things  fills, 
Till  he  his  liixht  impart, 

Till  he  his  glorious  self  reveals. 
The  veil  is  on  my  heart. 

3  O  thou  who  seest  and  know'st  my  grief, 
Thyself  unseen,  unknown; 

Pity  my  helpless  unbelief  1 
And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

4  Regard  me  with  a  gracious  eve, 
The  long-sought  blessing  give; 

And  bid  me,  at  the  point  to  die, 
Behold  thy  face  and  live. 

5  Now,  Jesus,  now  the  Father's  love 
Shed  in  my  heart  abroad ; 

The  middle  wall  of  sin  remove, 
And  let  me  into  God. 

387  C.  M.  C.  Wesley, 

Jliv  mg  tit  e  form  of  godliness. 


LONG  have  I  seenrd  to  serve  thee,  Lord, 
With  unavailing  pain : 


itli  unavailing  pain : 
Fasted,  and  pray'd,  and  read  thy  word, 
And  heard  it  preach'd  in  vaiu. 

2  Oft  did  I  with  th'  assembly  join, 
And  near  thy  altar  drew  ; 

A  form  of  godliness  was  mine, 
The  power  1  never  knew. 

3  1  parted  in  the  outward  law, 

.\<>r  knew  its  deep  design : 

The  length  and  breadth   1  never  >a\v. 

And  height;  of  love  divine. 

4  To  please  thee  thus  at  length  I  see, 
Vainly  J  hoped  and  strove; 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  279 

For  what  are  outward  things  to  thee, 
Unless  they  spring  from  iove  ? 

5  I  see  the  perfect  law  requires 
Truth  in  the  inward  parts ; 

Our  full  consent,  our  whole  desires, 
Our  undivided  hearts. 

6  But  I  of  means  have  made  my  boast, 
Of  means  an  idol  made  ; 

The  spirit  in  the  letter  lost, 
The  substance  in  the  shade. 

7  Where  am  I  now  ?  what  is  my  hope  ?— 
What  can  my  weakness  do  ? 

Jesus,  to  thee  my  soul  looks  up : 
'Tis  thou  must  make  it  new. 

388  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Seeking  the  power. 

STILL,  for  thy  loving  kindness,  Lord, 
I  in  thy  temple  wait : 
T  look  to  find  thee  in  thy  word, 
Or  at  thy  table  meet 

2  Here  in  thine  own  appointed  ways, 
I  wait  to  learn  thy  will ; 

Silent  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  hear  thee  say,  "  Be  still ! 

3  "Be  still!  and  know  that  I  am  God!"— 
'Tis  all  I  five  to  know ; 

To  feel  the  virtue  of  thy  blood, 
And  spread  its  praise  below  ! 

4  I  wait  my  vigour  to  renew, 
Thine  image  to  retrieve ! 

The  veil  of  outward  things  pass  through, 
And  gasp  in  thee  to  live. 


280  n:\ni.VN.\L    EXfcRCISl 

G  I  work:  and  own  the  labour  vain 
And  thus  from  works  I  cease : 

L  strive;  and  Bee  my  fruitless  pain, 

Till  God  create  my  peace. 

6  Fruitless,  till  thou  thyself  impart, 

Must  all  my  eltbrts  prove  : 
They  cannot  change  B  sinful  heart, 
They  cannot  purchase  love. 

7  I  do  the  things  thv  laws  enjoin, 
And  then  the  strife  give  o'er; 

To  thee  I  then  the  whole  resign, 
I  trust  in  means  no  more. 

8  I  trust  in  Him  who  stands  between 

Hie  Father's  wrath  and  me  ! 

Jesus,  thou  great  eternal  Bfean, 

1  look  for  all  from  thee  ! 

389  S.  ML  C.  Wuu 

The  humbh  d  Pharu 

MY  izracious.  loving  Lord. 
To  thee  what  shall   I   say  ! 

Well  may  I  tremble  at  thy  word, 
And  scarce  presume  to  pray! 

2  Yes,  Lord,  well  mighl  T  fear. 
Fear  e'en  to  ask  thy  grace ; 

So  oft  have  1,  alas!  drawn  near, 

And  moek'd  thee  to  thy  face. 

3  With  all  pollutions  stain'd, 

Thy  hallow'd  courts  I  trod; 

Thy  name  and  temple  I  profaned, 
And  dared  to  call  thee  (iod. 

4  My  nature  I  ohey'd  ; 

My  own  desires  pursued ; 

And  still  a  den  of  thieves  I  made 

The  hallow'd  house  of  Clod. 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  281 

5  My  sin  and  nakedness 
I  studied  to  disguise  ; 

Spoke  to  my  soul  a  flatt'ring  peace, 
And  put  out  my  own  eyes. 

6  In  fig-leaves  I  appear'd, 

Nor  with  my  form  would  part ; 
But  still  retain'd  a  conscience  sear'd, 
A  hard,  deceitful  heart. 

390  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Concluded. 

A  GOODLY,  formal  saint, 
I  long  appear'd  in  sight ; 
By  self  and  Satan  taught  to  paint 
My  tomb,  my  nature,  white. 

2  The  Pharisee  within 

Still  undisturb'd  remain'd ; 
The  strong  man,  arm'd  with  guilt  of  sin, 
Safe  in  his  palace  reign'd. 

3  But  O !  the  jealous  God 
In  my  behalf  came  down  ; 

Jesus  himself  the  stronger  showed 
And  claim'd  me  for  Ins  own. 

4  My  spirit  he  alarm'd, 
And  Drought  into  distress ; 

He  shook  and  bound  the  strong  man  arm'd 
In  his  self-righteousness. 

5  Faded  my  virtuous  show, 
My  form  without  the  power ; 

The  sin-convincing  Spirit  blew, 
And  blasted  every  flower. 

6  My  mouth  was  stopp'd,  and  shame 
Cover'd  my  guilty  face ; 

I  fell  on  the  atoning  Lamb, 
And  I  was  saved  by  grace. 


2Sz2  ri:.\ni.MiAL  BXKBCISBa 

:^J1  C.  If.  Addison. 

( 'nutrition. 

¥11 KN.  risinir  from  the  bed  of  deafly 
O'erwhelm'd  with  izuilt  and  fear, 

1  view  my  Maker  bee  to  bo 
O  how  shall  I  appear! 

2  If  yet,  while  pardon  may  be  found, 
And  mercy  may  be  sought. 

My  soul  with  inward  horror  shrinks. 
And  trembles  at  the  thought : 

o  When  thou,  O  Lord,  shaft  stand  disclosed 

In  majesty  severe, 
And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul, 

O  how  shall  I  appear! 

4  O  may  my  broken,  contrite  heart, 
Timely  my  sins  lament, 

And  early  with  repentant  tears, 
Eternal  wo  prevent. 

5  Behold  the  sorrows  of  my  heart, 
Ere  yet  it  be  too  late ; 

And  hear  my  Saviour's  dying  irroan, 
To  give  those  sorrows  weight ! 

6  For  never  shall  my  soul  despair 
Her  pardon  to  secure, 

Who  knows  thine  only  Son  hath  died 
To  make  that  pardon  sore. 

2\)\>  -     7a,  aWnin 

TEARTS  of  stone,  relent,  relent, 
I  1   Break,  by  Jeans'  cross  subdued. 
See  his  body  mangled,  rent; 

Cover'd  with  a  gOK  of  blood  ! 
Sillfa]  soul  what  bast  tboii  done  I 
Murder'd  God's  eternal  Son. 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  283 

2  Yes,  your  sins  have  done  the  deed, 
Drove  the  nails  that  fix'd  him  here, 

Crown'd  with  thorns  his  sacred  head, 

Pierced  him  with  the  soldier's  spear, 
Made  his  soul  a  sacrifice ; 
For  a  sinful  world  he  dies. 

3  Shall  we  let  him  die  in  vain  ? 
Still  to  death  pursue  our  God? 

Open  tear  his  wounds  again, 

Trample  on  his  precious  blood  ? 
No ;  with  all  our  sins  we  part — 
Saviour,  take  my  broken  heart ! 

393  L.  M.  Hart. 

Hardness  of  heart  lamented, 

OF  OR  a  glance  of  heavenly  day, 
To  take  this  stubborn  heart  away, 
And  thaw  with  beams  of  love  divine, 
This  heart,  this  frozen  heart  of  mine  ! 

2  The  rocks  can  rend ;  the  earth  can  quake ; 
The  seas  can  roar ;  the  mountains  shake  ■ 
Of  feeling,  allr  things  show  some  sign, 

But  this  unfeeling  heart  of  mine. 

3  To  hear  the  sorrows  thou  hast  felt, 
O  Lord,  an  adamant  would  melt! 
But  I  can  read  each  moving  line, 
And  nothing  moves  this  heart  of  mine. 

4  Thy  judgments,  too,  unmoved  I  hear, 
(Amazing  thought!)  which  devils  fear; 
Goodness  and  wrath  in  vain  combine 
To  stir  this  stupid  heart  of  mine. 

6'  But  something  yet  can  do  the  deed ; 
And  that  bless'd  something  much  I  need 
Thy  Spirit  can  from  dross  refine, 
And  melt  and  change  this  heart  of  mine 


284  ri:MTi:.NTi.\L  BXE&CISES. 

391  S.  AC  Wksley. 

8um  tub  ring  the  heart 

WW  EN  Bball  thy  Love  constrain, 
And  force  me  to  thy  breast '. 
A\  hen  shall  my  boh]  return  again 
To  her  eternal  rest ? 

2  Ah!  what  avails  my  strife, 
My  wand'ring  to  and  I'm? 

Thou  hast  the  words  of  endless  life: 
A\i !  whither  should  I  go? 

3  Thy  condescending  grace 
To  me  did  freely  move ; 

It  calls  me  still  to  seek  thy  face, 
And  stoops  to  ask  my  love. 

4  Lord,  at  thy  feet  I  fall, 
I  groan  to  he  set  free  : 

I  fain  would  now  obey  the  call, 

And  give  up  all  lor  thee. 

5  To  rescue  me  from  wo, 
Thou  didst  with  all  things  part, 

Didst  lead  a  sufTring  lite  below, 
To  gain  my  worthless  heart. 

6  My  worthless  heart  to  gain, 

The  God  of  all  that  breathe 
"Was  found  in  fashion  as  a  man, 
And  died  a  cursed  death. 

395  s.  m.  c.  W*»w 

I  '    ichi'h  (I. 

AND  can  1  vet  delay 
My  little  all  to  give? 

To  tear  my  SOU]  from  earth  away 

Tor  JeSUS  to  receive  ! 


PENITENTIAL  EXERC/SES.  285 

2  Nay,  but  I  yield,  I  yield ! 
I  can  hold  out  no  more : 

I  sink,  by  dying  love  compell'd, 
And  own  thee  conqueror ! 

3  Though  late,  I  all  forsake ; 
My  friends,  my  all  resign ; 

Gracious  Redeemer,  take,  O  take, 
And  seal  me  ever  thine ! 

4  Come,  and  possess  me  whole, 
Nor  hence  again  remove  : 

Settle  and  fix  my  wav  ring  soul 
With  all  thy  weight  of  love. 

5  My  one  desire  be  this, 
Thy  only  love  to  know; 

To  seek  and  taste  no  other  bliss, 
No  other  good  below. 

6  My  life,  my  portion  thou, 
Thou  all  sufficient  art ; 

My  hope,  my  heavenly  treasure,  now 
Enter  and  keep  my  heart. 

396  L.  M.  C.Wesley, 

Feeling-  after  Christ. 

TT7 HEN,  gracious  Lord,  when  shall  it  be 
\  V    That  I  shall  find  my  all  in  thee  ? 
The  fulness  of  thy  promise  prove, 
The  seal  of  thine  eternal  love. 

2  A  poor  blind  child  I  wander  here, 
If  haply  I  may  feel  thee  near : 

O  dark  !  dark !  dark !  I  still  must  say, 
Amidst  the  blaze  of  gospel  day. 

3  Thee,  only  thee,  I  fain  would  find, 
And  cast  the  world  and  flesh  behind : 
Thou,  only  thou,  to  me  be  given, 

Of  all  thou  hast  in  earth  or  heaven. 


286  HUH!  Willi  i:\Kia: 

1    When  from  the  arm  of  flash  sel  free, 
Jesus*  my  soul  dial!  fly  to  th< 

Jesos,  \\  hen  I  have  lost  my  all, 
1  shall  upon  thy  bosom  fail. 

3<J7  L  M.  C.  Weslkv 

Condudi  d. 

Y\   IIOM  man  ibrsakes  thou  wilt  not  leave, 
tt    Beady  the  outcasts  to  receive  : 
Though  all  my  simpleness  I  own. 

And  all  my  faults  to  thee  arc  known. 

2  Ah  !  wherefore  did  I  ever  doubt  I 
Thou  wilt  in  no  wise  ea>t  me  out. — 
A  helpless  soul  that  comes  to  thee. 
With  only  sin  and  misery. 

3  Lord,  I  am  sick. — my  sickness  cure: 
I  want, — do  thou  enrich  the  poor: 
Under  thy  mighty  hand  I  stoop, 

O  lift  the  abject  sinner  up! 

4  Lord,  I  am  blind, — be  thou  my  sight: 
Lord,  I  am  weak. — he  thou  my  might: 
A  helper  of  the  helpless  I 

And  let  me  find  my  all  in  thee  ! 

398  S.  M.  C  Winir, 

Struggling  after  Christ. 
(  H !  whither  should  I  go, 

.  \    Burden'd.  and  sick,  and  faint ! 
To  whom  should  \  my  troubles  show. 

And  pour  out  my  complaint  I 
My  Saviour  bids  me  come  : 

Ah!  why  do  I  delay.' 
He  calls  the  weary  sinner  home. 

And  yet  from  him  1  stay' 

B    What  b  it  keeps  me  back. 
From  w  Inch  I  cannot  part  ! 


PENITENTIAL    EXERCISES.  287 

Which  will  not  let  the  Saviour  take 

Possession  of  my  heart ! 
Some  cursed  thing  unknown 

Must  surely  lurk  within ; 
Some  idol  which  I  will  not  own, 

Some  secret  bosom  sin. 

3  Jesus  the  hindrance  show, 
Which  I  have  fear'd  to  see ; 

And  let  me  now  consent  to  know 
What  keeps  me  back  from  thee. 

Searcher  of  hearts,  in  mine 
Thy  trying  power  display ; 

Into  its  darkest  corners  shine, 
And  take  the  veil  away. 

4  I  now  oelieve  in  thee 
Compassion  reigns  alone ; 

According  to  my  faith,  to  me 

O  let  it,  Lord,  be  done ! 
In  me  is  all  the  bar, 

Which  thou  wouldst  fain  remove ; 
Remove  it,  and  I  sjiall  declare 

That  God  is  only  love. 

399  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley 

The  mourner. 

JESUS,  if  still  the  same  thou  art, 
If  all  thy  promises  are  sure, 
Set  up  thy  kingdom  in  my  heart, 

And  make  me  rich,  for  I  am  poor : 
To  me  be  all  thy  treasures  given, 
The  kingdom  of  an  inward  heaven. 

2  Thou  hast  pronounced  the  mourners  blest, 

And  lo !  for  thee  I  ever  mourn; 
I  cannot,  no,  I  will  not  rest, 

Till  thou,  my  only  rest,  return , 
Till  thou,  the  Prince  of  peace,  appear, 
And  I  receive  the  Comforter. 


1'I.Mi  I.VHAL    I.M.Iit  IM 

9  When  i>  th«*  hltsacdnrnn,  bestowed 

On  all  that  hanger  after  th< 
I  hunger  now,  I  thirst  for  ( ted ; 

Bee  the  poor  fainting  sinner,  see ; 
And  satisfy  with  aidless  peac 
And  lill  me  with  thy  righteousnt 

4  Shine  on  thy  work,  disperse  fhe  gloom; 

Light  in  thy  lighl  J  then  shall  SI 
Say  to  my  soul.  "Thy  lighl  is  Come, 

Glory  divine  is  risen  on  tin 
Thy  warfare's  past,  thy  mourning's  i 

Look  ii]).  lor  thou  slialt  Weep  no  mere." 

400  7s,6«,&8*.  ('.  Wf.^et 

Ekmbii 

TT7BETCHED,  helpless,  and  distn 
\)    Ah!  whither  shall  I  fly? 

Ever  gasping  alter  rest; 

I  cannot  find  it  nigh  : 
Naked,  sick,  and  poor,  and  blind, 

Past  bound  in  sin  and  misery, 

Friend  of  sinners,  let  me  find 
My  help,  my  all.  in  thee  ! 

2  I  am  all  nnelean.  unclean, 
Thy  purity  1  want  : 

My  w  hole  heart  i<  sick  el"  sin. 
And  my  whole  head  is  tiii tit  : 

Pull  of  putrefying  son 

Of  bruises,  and  of  wounds,  my  soul 
Looks  to  Jesus;  help  unplon 

And  gasps  to  he  made  whole. 

3  In  the  wilderness  I  stray ; 
My  foolish  heart  i>  blind  : 

Nothing  de    I    know   :    the  \\;iy 

<  tf  peace  1  cannot  find: 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  289 

/esus,  Lord,  restore  my  sight, 
And  take,  O  take  the  veil  away ! 

Turn  my  darkness  into  light, 
My  midnight  into  day. 

4  Naked  of  thine  image,  Lord, 
Forsaken,  and  alone : 

Unrenew'd,  and  unrestored, 

I  have  not  thee  put  on : 
Over  me  thy  mantle  spread, 

Send  down  thy  likeness  from  above 
Let  thy  goodness  be  display'd, 

And  wrap  me  in  thy  love  ! 

5  Poor,  alas !  thou  know'st  I  am, 
And  would  be  poorer  still ; 

See  my  wretchedness  and  shame, 

And  all  my  vileness  feel. 
No  good  thing  in  me  resides, 

My  soul  is  all  an  aching  void, 
Till  thy  Spirit  here  abides, 

And  I  am  fill'd  with  God. 

6  Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 
In  thee  is  all  I  want : 

Be  the  wand'rer's  resting-place, 

A  cordial  to  the  faint ; 
Make  me  rich,  for  I  am  poor : 

In  thee  may  I  my  Eden  find  ■ 
To  the  dying,  health  restore, 

And  eyesight  to  the  blind. 

7  Clothe  me  with  thy  holiness, 
Thy  meek  humility ; 

Put  on  me  this  glorious  dress,     . 

Endue  my  soul  with  thee : 
Let  thine  image  be  restored, 

Thy  name  and  nature  let  me  prove ; 
With  thy  fulness  ft  Q  me,  Lord, 

And  perfect  me  in  love. 


290  MILMiAL    E 

401  L  M.  G  Whut 

\  J"Y  sull 'riims  all  to  thee  are  known, 
.  VL  Tempted  in  efery  point  like  me1 
ird  my  griefj  regard  thy  own : 
Jesus,  remember  Calvary ! 

2  O  call  to  mind  thy  earnest  prayers 

Thy  agony  and  sweat  of  blood! 

Thy  strong  and  hitter  cries  and  tear.-! 

Thy  mortal  groan,  M  Bfy  God  !  my  Godr 

0  For  whom  didst  then  the  cross  endure? 
Who  oail'd  thy  body  to  the  tr 

Did  Dot  thy  death  my  lite  proem 

0  let  thy  bowels  answer  m< 

4  Art  thou  not  touch'd  with  human  wo  I 
Hath  pity  lefl  the  Son  of  man  I 

Dost  thou  not  all  my  sorrows  know, 
And  claim  a  share  in  all  my  pai 

5  Thou  wilt  not  break  a  bruised  reed. 
Or  quench  the  smallest  spark  of  grace, 

Till  through  the  soul  thy  power  is  spread 
Thy  all-victorious  righteousn 

6  The  day  of  small  and  feeble  thi] 

1  know  thou  never  wilt  < 

1  know,  with  healing  in  his  wing 

The  Sim  of  righteousness  shall  r 


K>:>  L  M.  Q  Wmji 

Tl !  *  > I    Man  of  uriei-.  remember  me. 
Who  never  canal  thyself  forget, 
Thy  last  mysterious  agony, 

Thy  feinting  pangs  and  Moody  >weat  ! 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  291 

2  When  wrestling  in  the  strength  of  prayer 
Thy  spirit  sunk  beneath  its  load ; 

Thy  feeble  flesh  abhorr'd  to  bear 
The  wrath  of  an  almighty  God. 

3  Father,  if  I  may  call  thee  so, 
Regard  my  fearful  heart's  desire ; 

Remove  this  load  of  guilty  wo, 
Nor  let  me  in  my  sins  expire  ! 

4  I  tremble,  lest  the  wrath  divine, 
Which  bruises  now  my  wretched  soul, 

Should  bruise  this  wretched  soul  of  mine 
Long  as  eternal  ages  roll. 

5  To  thee  my  last  distress  I  bring  ; 
The  heighten'd  fear  of  death  I  find ; 

The  tyrant,  brandishing  his  sting, 
Appears,  and  hell  is  close  behind. 

6  I  deprecate  that  death  alone, 

That  endless  banishment  from  thee ; 
O  save,  and  give  me  to  thy  Son, 

Who  trembled,  wept,  and  bled  for  me ! 

403  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

The  earnest  suit. 

OTHAT  I  could  my  Lord  receive, 
Who  did  the  world  redeem ; 
Who  gave  his  fife  that  I  might  live 
A  life  conceal'd  in  him  ! 

2  O  that  I  could  the  blessing  prove, 
My  heart's  extreme  desire  ! 

Live  happy  in  my  Saviour's  love, 
And  in  his  arms  expire ! 

3  In  answer  to  ten  thousand  prayers, 
Thou  pard'ning  God,  descend  : 

Number  me  with  salvation's  hens, 
My  sins  and  troubles  end. 


29"2  1'I.MII.MIAL    i 

•l  Nothing  I  ask  or  ^^  :int  besi 

( Hall  iii  earth  or  heaven, 
But  let  me  feel  thy  blood  applied, 

And  live  and  die  forgiven. 

404  Bix7*  c  Wbmlbi. 

Wk  wt 

ITrHY  not  now.  my  God,  my  Godt 
1 T     Ready  if  thou  always  art, 
Make  in  me  thy  mean  abode, 

Take  possession  of  my  heart : 
If  thou  canst  bo  greatly  bow. 
Friend  of  sinners,  why  not  now  \ 

2   God  of  love,  in  this  thy  day. 

For  thyself  to  thee  I  cry  I 
Dying, — if  thou  still  delay. 

Must  I  net  for  ever  die  ! 
Enter  now  thy  poorest  home  : 
Now.  my  utmost  Saviour,  come! 

405  L.  ML  Doddridge. 

u  Beginm%  ■//." 

'•ruV  saith  (he  Lord,  -proclaim  my  i^race 

I  I   To  all  the  sons  of  Adam's  race, 
Pardon  for  every  crimson  sin, 
And  at  Jerusalem  begin. 

2  "There,  where  my  Mood,  not  fully  dry, 
Stands  warm  upon  Mount  Calvary. 
That  blood  shall  purge  away  their  guilt, 
By  whom  bo  lately  it  was  spilt. 

;;  "  Now  let  the  daring  rebels  turn. 
Awl  o'er  their  bleeding  Sovereign  mourn; 
Their  bleeding  Sovereign  shall  forgive, 
And  hid  the  rebels  look  and  live." 

A   \s  this  thy  voice,  all-gracious  Lord  f 

And  did  the  rebels  hear  ihv  word  ! 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  293 

And  did  they  fall  beneath  thy  feet, 
And  on  their  knees  forgiveness  meet? 
5  Then  may  I  hope  for  mercy  too ; 
Such  love  can  my  hard  heart  subdue, 
And  give  this  guilty  soul  a  place 
Among  these  captives  of  thy  grace. 

406  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  prisoner  of  hope. 

THOU  hidden  God,  for  whom  I  groan,— 
Till  thou  thyself  declare, — 
God,  inaccessible,  unknown, — 

Kegard  a  sinner's  prayer ! 
A  sinner  welt' ring  in  his  blood, 

Unpurged  and  unforgiven ; 

Far  distant  from  the  living  God, 

As  far  as  hell  from  heaven. 

2  An  unregen'rate  child  of  man, 
To  thee  for  faith  I  call ; 

Pity  thy  fallen  creature's  pain, 

And  raise  me  from  my  fall. 
The  darkness  which  through  thee  I  feei 

Thou  only  canst  remove  ; 
Thy  own  eternal  power  reveal, 

Thy  everlasting  love. 

3  Thou  hast  in  unbelief  shut  up, 
That  grace  may  let  me  go ; 

In  hope,  believing  against  hope, 

I  wait  the  truth  to  know. 
Thou  wilt  in  me  reveal  thy  name, 

Thou  wilt  thy  light  afford ; 
Bound  and  oppress'd,  yet  thine  I  am, 

The  pris'ner  of  the  Lord. 

4  I  would  not  to  thy  foe  submit ; 
I  hate  the  tyrant's  chain : 

Send  forth  the  pris'ner  from  the  pit 
Nor  let  me  cry  in  vain. 


294 


M.M'I  ENTIAL 


Show  me  the  blood  dial  bought  my  peace 

The  coVnant  blood  apply, 
And  all  my  griefs  si  once  shall  a 

And  all  my  bum  shall  die. 

0  Plow,  Lord,  If  thou  art  power,  descend, 

The  mountain-sin  remoi  e  ; 
My  unbelief  and  troubles  end, 

[f  thou  art  trnili  and  love 

Speak,  .ions,  speak  into  my  heart, 

What  thou  foi  me  hast  don 
A  ray  of  living  faith  imparl. 

And  God  is  all  my  own. 


407 


C.  Whs  let 


C.  M. 
The  prisoner  of  hope. 

LET  the  redeem'd  give  thanks  and  praise 
To  a  forgiving  Clod  ! 
My  feeble  voice  J  cannot  rait 
Till  wash'd  in  Jesus1  blood: 

2  Till  at  thy  coming  from  above. 
My  monntain-Mn  depart. 

And  tear  gives  place  to  filial  love, 
And  peace  o'erflows  my  heart. 

3  Pris'ner  of  hope,  I  still  attend 
Th  appearance  of  my  Lord, 

These  endless  doubts  and  fears  to  end 
And  speak  my  soul  restored : 

4  Restored  by  reconciling  gra< 
With  present  pardon  blesl  ; 

And  fitted  by  true  holiness 
Pot  my  eternal  rest 

6    The  pence  which  man  can  ne'er  conceive 

The  love  and  joy  unknot  n. 
Now,  Father,  to  thy  servant  give, 
And  claim  me  for  thine  own. 


PENITENTIAL   EXERCISES.  295 

6  My  God,  through  Jesus  pacified, 

My  God,  thyself  declare ; 
And  draw  me  to  his  open  side, 

And  plunge  the  sinner  there ! 

408  Four  8s  &  two  6s.         C.Wesley. 
The  prisoner  of  hope. 

THEE,  Jesus,  thee,  the  sinner's  Friend, 
I  follow  on  to  apprehend, 
Eenew  the  glorious  strife  ; 
Divinely  confident  and  bold, 
With  faith's  strong  arm  on  thee  lay  hold, 
Thee,  my  eternal  life. 

2  Thy  heart,  I  know,  thy  tender  heart 
Doth  in  my  sorrows  feel  its  part, 

And  at  my  tears  relent ; 
My  powerful  sighs  thou  canst  not  bear, 
Nor  stand  the  vi'lence  of  my  prayer, 

My  prayer  omnipotent. 

3  Give  me  the  grace,  the  love  I  claim ; 
Thy  Spirit  now  demands  thy  name ! 

Thou  know'st  the  Spirit's  will; 
He  helps  my  soul's  infirmity, 
And  strongly  intercedes  for  me 

With  groans  unspeakable. 

4  Answer,  O  Lord,  thy  Spirit's  groan  ! 
O  make  to  me  thy  nature  known; 

Thy  hidden  name  impart ! 
(Thy  name  and  nature  are  the  same) 
Tell  me  thy  nature,  and  thy  name, 

And  write  it  on  my  heart. 

409  Four  8s  &  two  6s.         C.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

PRIS'NER  of  hope— to  thee  I  turn, 
And,  calmly  confident,  I  mourn, 
And  pray  and  weep  for  thee : 


2  J  M  i 

Tell  me  thy  1<>v<\  thy  secret  tell , 
Thy  mystic  name  in  me  reveal, 

tb  \  eal  ilr.  self  in  me. 

9   1  by  me,  and  proclaim, 

(>  Lord  of  hosts,  thy  glorious  name, — 

The  Lord,  the  gracious  !.■ 
Long-suffering;  merciful,  and  kind. 
The  God  who  always  bears  in  mind 

His  everlasting  word. 

3  Plenteous  he  IS  in  truth  and  irrae 
He  wills  that  all  the  fallen  r 

Should  turn,  repent,  and  live; 
IIi>  pard'ning  (br  all  is 

Transgression,  sin.  iniqui 

He  freely  doth  fo 

4  Mercy  he  doth  tor  thousands  keep; 
He  te  one  lost 

And  brings  his  wand'rer  hon 
And  every  soul  that  sheep  might  be; 
(\»nie.  then,  my  Lord,  and  gather  me, 

My  Jesus;  quickly  come. 

410  ft  M.  a  Wmii 

0  MY  offended  Cod. 
If  now  at  last   I  - 
That  I  have  trampled  on  thy  blood, 
And  done  despite  to  die 

2  If  I  I-  gin  to  wake 

(  hit  of  my  deadly  sleep  : — 
Into  thy  arms  of  mercy  take. 

And  there  for  ever  keep. 

3  No  other  right  have  1 

Than  what  the  world  may  claim' 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  297 

All,  all  may  to  their  God  draw  nigh, 
Through  faith  in  Jesus'  name. 

4  Thou  hast  obtain'd  the  grace 
That  all  may  turn  and  live ; 

And  lo  !  thy  offer  I  embrace, 
Thy  mercy  I  receive. 

411  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Self-despair. 

LORD,  I  despair  myself  to  heal ; 
I  see  my  sin,  but  cannot  feel, — 

1  cannot,  till  thy  Spirit  blow, 
And  bid  th'  obedient  waters  flow. 

2  'Tis  thine  a  heart  of  flesh  to  give  : 
Thy  gifts  I  only  can  receive ; 
Here,  then,  to  thee  I  all  resign, 

To  draw,  redeem,  and  seal — are  thine. 

3  With  simple  faith  on  thee  I  call ; 
My  light,  my  life,  my  Lord,  my  all : 
I  wait  the  moving  of  the  pool ; 

I  wait  the  word  that  speaks  me  whole. 

4  Speak,  gracious  Lord,  my  sickness  cure ; 
Make  my  infected  nature  pure : 

Peace,  righteousness,  and  joy,  impart, 
And  pour  thyself  into  my  heart ! 

412  L.  ML  C.  Wesley. 

Fleeing  to  the  sinner's  Friend. 

JESUS,  the  shiner's  Friend,  to  thee, 
Lost  and  undone,  for  aid  I  flee : 
Weary  of  earth,  myself,  and  sin ; 
Open  thine  arms  and  take  me  in. 

2  Pity  and  heal  my  sin-sick  soul ; 
'Tis  thou  alone  canst  make  me  whole ; 
Fall'n,  till  in  me  thine  image  shine, 
And  lost  I  am  till  thou  art  mine. 
13* 


298  h.m;: 

3  Awake,  the  woman's  conqu'ring  seed, 
Awake,  and  braise  the  serpent's  head! 
Tread  down  thy  foea,  with  power  control 
The  beast  and  devil  in  my  soaL 

4  What  shall  1  say  thy  grace  to  move.' 
Lord  I  am  BUI, — but  thou  art  loi 

1  givje  up  every  plea  beside, 

u  Lord.  1  am  lost — but  thou  hast  died.11 

j  1 3  L»fi£  Ww*mi 

JESTS,  thy  far-extended  fame 
My  drooping  soul  exults  to  hoar; 
Thy  name,  thy  all-restoring  name, 
Is  music  in  a  sinner's  far. 

2  Sinners  of  old  thou  didsl  receive, 
With  comfortable  words,  and  kind. 

Their  sorrows  cheer,  their  wants  reliev 
Ileal  the  diseased,  and  cure  the  blind. 

3  And  art  thou  not  the  Saviour  still. 
In  every  place  and  age  the  same  I 

Hast  thou  forgot  thy  gracious  skill, 
Or  lost  the  virtue  of  thy  name  } 

4  Faith  in  thy  changeless  name  I  have 

The  good,  the  kind  Physician,  thou 

Art  able  now  uur  souls  t<»  save, 
Art  willing  to  restore  them  now-. 

5  Wouldsl  thou  the  body's  health  restore, 
And  not  regard  the  sin-sick  soul  \ 

The  sin-sick  BOUl  thou  lov">t  much  more. 
And  SUiely  thou  wilt  make  it  whole. 

6  All  my  disease,  my  every  sin. 
To  thee.  ( )  Jesus,  1  conf 

]n  pardon,  Lord,  my  cure  begin, 
And  perfect  it  in  holiness 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  299 

414  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

"Heal  my  soul." 

OTHOU,  whom  once  they  flock'd  to  hear 
Thy  words  to  hear,  thy  power  to  feel ; 
Suffer  the  sinners  to  drawr  near, 
And  graciously  receive  us  still. 

2  They  that  be  whole,  thyself  hast  said, 
No  need  of  a  physician  have ; 

But  I  am  sick,  and  want  thine  aid, 
And  ask  thine  utmost  power  to  save. 

3  Thy  power,  and  truth,  and  love  divine, 
The  same  from  age  to  age  endure : 

A  word,  a  gracious  word  of  thine, 
The  most  invef  rate  plague  can  cure. 

4  Helpless,  howe'er,  my  spirit  lies, 
And  long  hath  languish'd  at  the  pool, 

A  word  of  thine  shall  make  it  rise, 
Shall  speak  me  in  a  moment  whole. 

415  C.  M.  C.  Weslei 

Miracles  of  grace. 

TESUS,  if  still  thou  art  to-day, 
J    As  yesterday,  the  same, 
Present  to  heal,  in  me  display 
The  virtue  of  thy  name  ! 

2  If  still  thou  go'st  about  to  do 
Thy  needy  creatures  good, 

On  me,  that  I  thy  praise  may  show, 
Be  all  thy  wonders  show'd. 

3  Now,  Lord,  to  whom  for  help  I  call, 
Thy  miracles  repeat ; 

With  pitying  eyes  behold  me  fall 
A  leper  at  thy  feet. 

4  Loathsome,  and  vile,  and  self-abhorr'd. 
I  sink  beneath  my  sin ; 


300  PENITENTIAL   I 

Bat,  if  thou  wilt,  a  gracious  word 
( ft  thine  can  m;ik«'  me  clean. 

5  Thou  Beesl  me  deaf  to  thy  command, 
( tpen,  ( )  Lord,  my  ear  : 

Bid  ni«'  stretch  out  my  withered  hand, 
And  lift  it  up  in  praj 

6  Silent,  (alas!  thou  know'st  h<<\\  lon| 
My  voice  i  cannot  rai 

Bat;  <  I !  \\  hen  thou  shah  loose  my  tonguq 
The  dumb  shall  sing  thy  praise. 

7  Lame  at  the  pool  J  still  am  band : 
Give,  and  my  strength  employ; 

Light  as  a  hart  1  then  shall  bound; 
The  lame  shall  leap  lor  j<>y. 

8  Blind  from  my  birth  to  guilt  and  thai 

And  dark  1  am  within  : 
The  love  of  (  Sod    I  cam:' 

The  sinfulness  of  sin : — 

9  But  thou,  they  say.  art  passing  by: 
( )  let  me  find  thee  near' 

Jesus,  in  mercy  hear  my  cry. 
Thou  Son  of  David,  hear ! 

10  Behold  me  waiting  in  the  way 
For  thee,  die  heavenly  Light : 

Command  me  to  be  brought,  and  Bay, 

••  Sinner,  receive  thy  sight!" 

IK;  (  .  M.  C.  WftLBi 

cktded, 
11/ MULE  dead  in  trespasses  I  lie. 
f  1     Thy  quickening  Spirit  gi 

Call  me.  then  Son  of  ( rod,  that   I 
Ala}  hear  thy  voice  and  live 

2  While  full  of  anguish  and  dis4  asp, 
My  we;ik.  distempered  soul 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  301 

Thy  love  compassionately  sees, 
O  let  it  make  me  whole ! 

o  Cast  out  thy  foes,  and  let  them  still 

To  Jesus'  name  submit  : 
Clothe  with  thy  righteousness,  and  heal, 

And  place  me  at  thy  feet. 

4  To  Jesus'  name,  if  all  things  now 
A  trembling  homage  pay, 

O  let  my  stubborn  spirit  bow, 
My  stiff-neck' d  will  obey  ! 

5  Impotent,  dumb,  and  deaf,  and  blind, 
And  sick,  and  poor,  I  am : 

But  sure  a  remedy  to  find 
For  all  in  Jesus'  name. 

6  I  know  in  thee  all  fulness  dwells, 
And  all  for  wretched  man  : 

Fill  every  want  my  spirit  feels, 
And  break  off  every  chain. 

7  If  thou  impart  thyself  to  me, 
No  other  good  I  need : 

If  thou,  the  Son,  shait  make  me  free, 
I  shall  be  free  indeed. 

8  I  cannot  rest,  till  in  thy  blood 
I  full  redemption  have  : 

But  thou,  through  whom  I  come  to  God, 
Canst  to  the  utmost  save. 

9  From  sin,  the  guilt,  the  power,  the  pain, 
Thou  wilt  redeem  my  soul : 

Lord,  I  believe,  and  not  in  vain : 
My  faith  shall  make  me  whole. 

10  I  too,  with  thee,  shall  walk  in  white, 
With  all  thy  saints  shall  prove 

What  is  the  length,  and  breadth,  and  height, 
And  depth,  of  perfect  love. 


1)0*2  J'I.mii.n  ji  \i.  i.xt:i:<  FSES. 

417  G  M.  c.  Wesley 

/  'r<j<  at  pit 

OTHAT  thou  prouldsl  the  1 1 « ■  m \ « ■  j i >  rend, 
In  majesty  come  don  d  ; 
Thine  arm  omnipotent  extend, 
And  seize  me  for  thine  own ! 

l»  Descend,  and  let  thy  lightnings  hum 

The  stubble  of  thy  fo 
My  sins  o'erturn,  o'erturn,  o'erturn, 

And  make  the  mountains  flow ! 

3  Thou  my  impetuous  spirit  guide, 

And  curb  my  headstrong  \\  ill ; 
Thou  only  eanM  drive  hack  the  tide, 
And  hid  the  Miu  stand  still 

4  What  though  I  cannot  break  my  chain. 

Or  o'er  throw  oil'  my  load; 

The  things  impossible  to  men 
Are  possible  to  Clod. 

5  Is  there  a  thing  too  hard  lor  thee, 
Almighty  Lord  of  all ; 

Whose  threafning  looks  dry  uj>  the  sea. 
And  make  the  mountains  lull  I 

G  Who, who  shall  in  thy  presence  stand, 

And  match  ( Omnipotence  ? 
Ungrasp  the  hold  of  thy  right  hand, 

( )r  pluck  the  sinner  thence  ! 

7  Sworn  to  destroy,  lot  earth  assail; 
.Nearer  to  save  thou  art  ; 

Stronger  than  all  the  powers  of  hell, 
And  greater  than  my  heart. 

8  Lo !  to  the  hills  I  lilt  mine  eye ; 
Thy  promised  aid  1  claim  : 

Father  of  mercies,  glorify 

Th\    tax  'rite  Jesus'  name. 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  303 

9  Salvation  in  that  name  is  found, 

Balm  of  my  grief  and  care ; 
A  med'cine  for  my  every  wound, 

All,  all  I  want  is  there. 

418  CM.  C.Wesley. 

Concluded. 

JESUS!  Redeemer,  Saviour,  Lord, 
The  weary  sinner's  Friend ; 
Come  to  my  help,  pronounce  the  word, 
And  bid  my  troubles  end. 

2  Deliv'rance  to  my  soul  proclaim, 
And  life  and  liberty ; 

Shed  forth  the  virtue  of  thy  name, 
And  Jesus  prove  to  me  ! 

3  Faith  to  be  heal'd  thou  know'st  I  have, 
For  thou  that  faith  hast  given ; 

Thou  canst,  thou  wilt,  the  sinner  save, 
And  make  me  meet  for  heaven. 

4  Thou  canst  o'ercome  this  heart  of  mine  * 
Thou  wilt  victorious  prove  : 

For  everlasting  strength  is  thine, 
And  everlasting  love. 

5  Thy  powerful  Spirit  shall  subdue 
Unconquerable  sin; 

Cleanse  this  foul  heart,  and  make  it  new, 
And  write  thy  law  within. 

6  Bound  down  with  twice  ten  thousand  ties, 
Yet  let  me  hear  thy  call, 

My  soul  in  confidence  shall  rise, 
Shall  rise  and  break  through  all. 

7  Speak,  and  the  deaf  shall  hear  thy  voice 
The  blind  his  sight  receive  ; 

The  dumb  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice ; 
The  heart  of  stone  believe. 


304  I'l.Mlf.MlAL    i 

8  The  Ethiop  then  shall  change  hie  dun; 

The  dead  shall  feel  thy  power : 
The  loathsome  leper  shall  be  clean, 

And  I  shall  sin  do  more. 

li  11  C.  M.  Q  Wmlii 

Pi  hi  m  nt  di  nr 

I  ASK  the  gif)  of  righteousness. 
The  sin-subduing  powi  w — 
Tower  to  believe,  and  go  in  pea< 
And  never  grieve  thee  mora 

2  I  ask  the  Mood-bought  pardon  seaFd, 
'flic  liberty  from  sin. 

The  grace  infused,  the  love  reveal'^ 
The  kingdom  fix'd  within. 

3  Thou  hcarVt  me  for  salvation  pray: 

Thou  sees!  my  heart's  desin 
Blade  ready  in  thy  powerful  day, 
Thy  fulness  1  require. 

4  My  vehement  bou!  cries  out,  opprest, 
Impatient  to  be  Greed ! 

Nor  can  I,  Lord,  nor  will  I  test, 
Till  I  am  saved  indeed. 

5  Art  thou  not  able  to  convert  \ 
Art  thou  not  willing  t<><>  \ 

To  change  this  old  rebellious  heart. 

To  conquer  and  renew  \ 

6  TilOU  canst,  thou  Wilt,   I  dare  believe. 
So  arm  me  with  thy  power. 

Thai  1  to  sin  may  never  cleave, 

May  never  fed  it  more. 

420  C.  ML  a  wv.sley. 

Praying  for  faith. 

TT7  ITU  glorious  clouds  encompassed  round, 
f  i     Whom  angels  dind\  see  ; 


PENITENTIAL   EXERCISES.  305 

Will  the  Unsearchable  be  found, 
Or  God  appear  to  me  ? 

2  Will  he  forsake  his  throne  above, 
Himself  to  worms  impart  ? 

Answer,  thou  Man  of  grief  and  love ! 
And  speak  it  to  my  heart. 

3  In  manifested  love  explain 
Thy  wonderful  design ; 

What  meant  the  suffering  Son  of  man, 
The  streaming  blood  divine  ? 

4  Before  my  eyes  of  faith  confest, 
Stand  forth  a  slaughter' d  Lamb ; 

And  wrap  me  in  thy  crimson  vest, 
And  tell  me  all  thy  name. 

5  Jehovah  in  thy  person  show, 
Jehovah  crucified! 

And  then  the  pard'ning  God  I  know 
And  feel  the  blood  applied. 

6  I  view  the  Lamb  in  his  own  light, 
Whom  angels  dimly  see ; 

And  gaze,  transported  at  the  sight, 
To  all  eternity. 

421  C.  M.  Watts 

"  Help  thou  my  unbelief." 

HOW  sad  our  state  by  nature  is ! 
Our  sin  how  deep  it  stains ! 
And  Satan  binds  our  captive  souls, 
Fast  in  his  slavish  chains. 

2  But  there 's  a  voice  of  sovereign  grace 
Sounds  from  the  sacred  word : 

Ho !  ye  despairing  sinners,  come, 
And  trust  a  faithful  Lord. 

3  My  soul  obeys  the  gracious  call, 
And  runs  to  this  relief: 


306 

I  w ould  beliei e  ih\  promise,  Lord, 

( )  belp  my  unbelief! 
4  T<>  the  bless'd  fountain  of  thy  blood, 

[ncarnate  ( rod,  I  fly  ; 
Here  led  me  wash  my  spotted  soul 

Prom  crimes  of  deepest  dj  e. 
6    \  guilty,  weak,  and  helpless  worm, 

Into  thy  arms  I  fall ; 
Bo  thou  my  strength  and  righteousnec 

]\Iy  Jesus  and  my  all 

42-J  Four  8s&  tWO  I  C,  Wfm.i.y, 

Ptaying  for  faith. 

AUTHOR  of  faith,  to  thee  I  cry,— 
To  thee,  who  wouldsl  not  have  me  die, 
But  know  the  trath  and  live: 
Open  mine  eyes  to  see  thy  face, 
Work  in  my  heart  the  saving  grace, 
The  life  eternal  give. 

2  Shut  uj)  in  unbelief  \  groan, 
And  blindly  Bervea  God  unknown, 

Till  thou  the  \  eil  remove ; 
The  gifl  unspeakable  impart, 
And  write  thy  name  upon  my  heart, 

And  manifest  thy  love. 

3  I  know  the  grace  is  only  thine, 
The  gifl  of  faith  is  all  divine : 

Bui  if  on  \\wv  we  call, 
Thou  will  the  benefit  bestow, 
And  give  as  hearts  to  feel  and  know 

That  thou  hasl  died  for  all. 

4  Thou  bidd's!  us  knock  and  enter  in, 
( Some  onto  thee,  and  rest  from  sin. 

The  blessing  seek  and  find : 
Thou  bidd's!  us  ask  thy  grace,  and  have; 
Thou  canst  thou  wouldsl  this  moment  save 

Both  me  and  all  mankind. 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  307 

o  Be  it  according  to  thy  word ; 
Now  let  me  find  my  pard'ning  Lord ; 

Let  what  I  ask  be  given : 
The  bar  of  unbelief  remove, 
Open  the  door  of  faith  and  love, 

And  take  me  into  heaven ! 

423  7s,  6s,  &  8s.  CL  Wesley. 

"  Thy  blood  vms  shed  for  me" 

GOD  of  my  salvation,  hear, 
And  help  me  to  believe ; 
Simply  do  I  now  draw  near, 

Thy  blessing  to  receive ; 
Full  of  sin,  alas !  I  am, 

But  to  thy  wounds  for  refuge  flee : 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 
Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 

2  Standing  now  as  newly  slain, 
To  thee  I  lift  mine  eye, 

Balm  of  all  my  grief  and  pain, 

Thy  blood  is  always  nigh. 
Now  as  yesterday  the  same 

Thou  art  and  wilt  for  ever  be ; 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 

Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 

3  Nothing  have  I,  Lord,  to  pay, 
Nor  can  thy  grace  procure ; 

Empty  send  me  not  away, 
For  I,  thou  know'st,  am  poor; 

Dust  and  ashes  is  my  name ; 
My  all  is  sin  and  misery : 

Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 
Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 

•i  Saviour,  from  thy  wounded  side 

I  never  will  depart ; 
Here  will  I  my  spirit  hide, 

When  I  am  pure  in  heart : 


308         i]Ni [ i -N iiai-  : 

Till  my  place  above  1  claim, 
Tins  only  Bball  be  all  my  plea, 

Friend  ofannen,  spotless  Lamb, 
Thy  blood  was  abed  bi  me 

/'/  7//. 

FATHER,  1  stretch  my  hands  to  thee, 
No  other  help  I  know  ; 
IF  thou  withdraw  thyself  fiom  me, 
Ah  !  whither  shall  1  go  ' 

2  What  did  thine  only  Son  endure, 
Before  I  drew  my  breath ! 

What  pain,  what  labour,  to  secure 
My  bou]  from  endless  death ! 

3  O  Jesus,  could  1  this  believe, 
I  now  should  feel  thy  power! 

Now  my  poor  soul  thou  wouldst  retriev 
Nor  Let  me  wait  one  hour. 

4  Author  of  faith,  to  thee  I  \h\ 
My  weary,  longing  ei 

O  lei  me  now  receive  that  gift, 

My  soul  without  it  di 

5  Surely  thou  canst  not  Id  me  die : 

(  )  speak,  and   I  shall 

And  here  L  will  unwearied  lie, 

Till  thou  thy  Spirit  gii 

6  The  worst  of  sinners  would  rejoice, 
( \»uld  they  hut  see  thy  face  : 

( )  lei  me  hear  thy  quick  ning  voi 
And  taste  thy  pard'ning  gran 

4-J,">  Q    M-  Watts 

Ah  \S  '  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  ? 
And  did  mv  Sovereign  din 


. 


PENITENTIAL   EXERCISES.  309 

Would  be  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I? 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done 
He  groan'd  upon  the  tree  ? 

Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown ! 
And  love  beyond  degree ! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 
And  shut  his  glories  in ; 

When  Christ,  the  mighty  Maker,  died 
For  man,  the  creature's  sin ! 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 
While  his  dear  cross  appears ; 

Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 
And  melt  mine  eyes  to  tears. 

5  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 
The  debt  of  love  I  owe  : 

Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away, 
'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 

426  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

Praying  for  faith. 

FATHER  of  Jesus  Christ,  the  just, 
My  friend  and  advocate  with  thee, 
Pity  a  soul  that  fain  would  trust, 

In  him  who  lived  and  died  for  me ! 
But  only  thou  canst  make  him  known, 
And  in  my  heart  reveal  thy  Son. 

2  If  drawn  by  thy  alluring  grace, 
My  want  of  living  faith  I  feel, 

Show  me  in  Christ  thy  smiling  face ; 

What  flesh  and  blood  can  ne'er  reveal, 
Thy  co-eternal  Son,  display, 
And  speak  my  darkness  into  day. 

3  The  gift  unspeakable  impart : 
Command  the  light  of  faith  to  shine, 


310  ri.MTi.N  i  tAL  l.\i.i:<  [81 

To  dune  in  my  dark,  drooping  heart. 

And  lill  me  with  the  life  divine : 
How  bid  the  new  creation  I"- ; 

0  God,  let  there  be  faith  in  me ! 

427  c.  if.  \    .ton 

Thr  effort 

APPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mcrcy-eeat; 
Where  Jesus  answers  prayer; 
There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea. 
With  this  I  venture  nigh  : 

Thou  call's!  the  burden'd  soul  to  thee. 
And  such,  (  I  Lord,  am  I. 

3  ]>o\v'd  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin. 
By  Satan  sorely  prest, 

By  wars  without,  and  fears  within. 
I  come  to  thee  lor  rest. 

A    He  thou  my  shield  and  hiding-place, 
That,  sheltered  near  thy  side. 

1  may  my  fierce  accuser  face^ 

And  tell  him  thou  hast  died. 

5  O,  wondrous  love!  to  bleed  and  die, 
To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 

That  guilty  sinners;  such  as  I. 
Might  plead  his  gracious  name. 

6  "  Poor  tempest-tossed  soul,  he  still, 
My  promised  grace  receive;*1 — 

"Ks  Jesus  speaks — I  must,  I  will, 

I  can.  I  do  believe. 

428  1+  M>  Om 

-  1    ntheu 

JESUS,  mv  all.  to  heaven  i>  gone, 
Il<    whom  I  fix  my  hopes  upon  ; 


PENITENTIAL   EXERCISES.  311 

His  track  I  see,  and  I'll  pursue 
The  narrow  way,  till  him  I  view. 

2  The  way  the  holy  prophets  went, 
The  road  that  leads  from  banishment, 
The  King's  highway  of  holiness, 

I'll  go,  for  all  his  paths  are  peace. 

3  This  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought, 
And  mourn'd  because  I  found  it  not ; 
My  grief  a  burden  long  has  been, 
Because  I  was  not  saved  from  sin. 

4  The  more  I  strove  against  its  power, 
I  felt  its  weight  and  guilt  the  more ; 
Till  late  I  heard  my  Saviour  say, 

c  Come  hither,  soul,  I  am  the  way." 

5  Lo !  glad  I  come,  and  thou,  bless'd  Lamb, 
Shalt  take  me  to  thee  as  I  am ; 
Nothing  but  sin  have  I  to  give, 
Nothing  but  love  shall  I  receive. 

6  Then  will  I  tell  to  sinners  round 
What  a  dear  Saviour  I  have  found ; 
I'll  point  to  thy  redeeming  blood, 
And  say,  "  Behold  the  way  to  God !" 

429  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Micah  vi.  6-8. 

WHEREWITH,  O  Lord,  shall  I  draw  near, 
1 7     And  bow  myself  before  thy  face  ? 
How  in  thy  purer  eyes  appear  ? 

What  shall  I  bring  to  gain  thy  grace  ? 

2  Will  gifts  delight  the  Lord  most  high? 

Will  multiplied  oblations  please  ? 
Thousands  of  rams  his  favour  buy  ? 

Or  slaughter'd  hecatombs  appease  ? 


;5 1  2         i\.Mi  i.M  i  kL  j 

3  Can  til*  i  the  wrath  of  God  \ 
Can  these  wash  oaf  my  guilty  stain? 

Riven  of  oil,  and  seas  of  blood, 

AJas !  they  all  must  flow  in  train. 

4  Whoe'er  to  thee  themselves  approve, 
Musi  take  the  path  thyself  hasl  shoVd: 

Justice  pursue  and  mercy  low, 

And  humbly  walk  by  taith  with  God 

5  But  though  my  life  henceforth  be  thine, 

Preseril  i< >r  past  can  ne'er  atone  ■ 

Though  I  to  thee  the  whole  resign, 

I  only  give  thee  hack  thine  own. 

6  What  leave  ]  then  wherein  to  trust : 
I  nothing  have,  1  nothing  am  ; 

Excluded  is  my  every  boast ; 
My  glory  swallow'd  up  in  shame. 

7  Guilty  I  stand  before  thy  bee; 
On  me  I  feel  thy  wrath  abide ; 

Ti-  just  the  sentence  should  take  pi 
'Us just,— but  O,  thy  Son  hath  died! 

430  L.  M.  C.  WasLxv 

Concludi  d. 

TESTS,  the  Land)  of  Cod.  hath  hied; 
•  I     Jle  here  our  sins  upon  the  tree  ; 
Beneath  our  curse  he  bow*d  his  head: 
"V\>  finished !  he  hath  died  for  me ! 

2  See  where  before  the  throne  he  stands, 
And  pours  the  all-prevailing  prayer! 

Points  to  his  side,  and  lifts  his  hands. 
And  shows  that   I  am  graven  there' 

3  Tie  ever  lives  for  me  to  pray  ; 

Be  prays  dial  1  with  him  may  reign , 
Amen,  to  what  my  Lord  doth  say ' 

Jesus,  thou  canst  not  pray  in  vain. 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  313 

431  S.  M.  C.  Weslev 

The  plea. 

TESUS,  my  Lord,  attend 
J    Thy  feeble  creature's  cry ; 
And  show  thyself  the  sinner's  Friend, 
And  set  me  up  on  high. 

2  From  hell's  oppressive  power 
My  struggling  soul  release, 

And  to  thy  Father's  grace  restore, 
And  to  thy  perfect  peace. 

3  Rivers  of  life  divine 

From  thee,  their  fountain,  flow ; 
And  all  who  know  that  love  of  thine, 
The  joy  of  angels  know. 

4  That  thou  canst  here  forgive 
Grant  me  to  testify : 

And  justified  by  faith  to  live, 
And  in  that  faith  to  die. 

432  7s,  Gs,  &  8s.         C.  Wesley 

The  plea. 

LET  the  world  their  virtue  boast, 
Their  works  of  righteousness ; 
I,  a  wretch  undone  and  lost, 
Am  freely  saved  by  grace ; 
Other  title  I  disclaim ; 

This,  only  this,  is  all  my  plea, 

1  the  chief  of  sinners  am, 

But  Jesus  died  for  me. 

2  Happy  they  whose  joys  abound, 
Like  Jordan's  swelling  stream : 

AVho  their  heaven  in  Christ  have  found, 

And  give  the  praise  to  him ; 
Meanest  foll'wer  of  the  Lamb, 

His  steps  I  at  a  distance  see ; 

14 


3]  4  n-Ni  I  tMTlAL   EXERCI81 

I  the  chief  of  sinners  am, 
But  Jesus  died  for  me. 

3  I.  like  Gideon's  fleece,  euxi  found, 

I  :i\\  ;t1rr*<l  still  and  dry  ; 

While  the  dew  on  all  around 
Palls  plenteous  from  the  sky; 

Yet  my  Lord  I  cannot  Mann'. 
The  Saviour's  grace  for  all  is  free; 

I  the  chief  of  sinners  am, 
But  Jesus  died  for  m 

4  Jesus,  thou  for  me  hast  died, 
And  thou  in  me  wilt  live ; 

I  shall  feel  thy  death  applied; 

I  shall  thy  life  receii 
Yet  when  melted  in  the  flame 

Of  love  this  shall  he  all  my  plea, 

1  the  chief  of  sinners  am, 

But  Jesus  died  lbr  me 

4X1  7s.  aWmn 

Refugi  in  ( brist 

JESUS,  lover  of  my  soul. 
Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll. 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high  : 

Hide  me,  ( )  my  Saviour,  hide. 

Till  the  storm  of  life  be  past : 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 

O  receive  my  soul  at  last ! 

2  Other  refuge  have  I  none. 

Bangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee: 
Leave,  ah !  leave  me  not  alone. 

Still  support  and  COmforl  me  ! 

All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stayM, 
All  my  help  from  thee  i  bring 

Cover  my  defenceless  head 
\\  ith  me  shadow  of  thy  wing. 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  315 

3  Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  I  want; 
More  than  all  in  thee  I  find : 

Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 
Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 

Just  and  holy  is  thy  name ; 
I  am  all  unrighteousness ; 

False,  and  full  of  sin,  I  am, 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

4  Plenteous  grace  with  thee  is  found, 
Grace  to  cover  all  my  sin : 

Let  the  healing  streams  abound, 
Make  and  keep  me  pure  within : 

Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art ; 
Freely  let  me  take  of  thee : 

Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart, 
Rise  to  all  eternity ! 

434  Four  8s  &  two  6s.        C.  Wesley. 

Looking  at  the  Cross. 

OTHOU  who  hast  our  sorrows  borne, 
Help  us  to  look  on  thee  and  mourn, — 
On  thee  whom  we  have  slain, — 
Have  pierced  a  thousand,  thousand  times, 
And  by  reiterated  crimes 
Renew'd  thy  sacred  pain. 

2  Vouchsafe  us  eyes  of  faith  * o  see 
The  man  transfix'd  on  Calvary ! 

To  know  thee  who  thou  art, 
The  one  eternal  God  and  true ; 
And  let  the  sight  affect,  subdue, 

And  break  my  stubborn  heart. 

3  Lover  of  souls,  to  rescue  mine, 
Reveal  the  charity  divine, 

That  suffer'd  in  my  stead ! 
That  made  thy  soul  a  sacrifice, 
And  quenclr  d  in  death  those  flaming  eyes, 

And  bow'd  that  sacred  head. 


316  n.\/j 

4  The  veil  of  unbelief  remove, 
And  by  thy  manifested  love, 

And  by  thy  sprinkled  blood, 
Destroy  the  love  of  sin  in  me, 

And  gi  i  thyself  the  victory. 
Ami  bring  me  back  to  clod. 

5  Now  let  thy  dying  love  constrain 
My  soul  to  love  its  ( rod  again, 

Its  God  to  glorify! 
And  lo!  I  come  thy  cross  to  share. 
Echo  thy  sacrificial  prayer. 

And  with  my  Saviour  die! 

4;{,5  C.  M  Xkwton. 

Subdued  by  the  Cross. 

IN  evil  long  I  took  delight; 
Unawed  by  shame  or  fear: 
Till  a  new  object  struck  my  sight; 
And  stopp'd  my  wild  career. 

2  I  saw  one  hanging  on  a  tree, 
In  agonies  and  blood, 

Who  iix'd  his  languid  eyes  on  me. 
As  near  his  cross  I  Mood. 

3  Sure,  never  to  my  latest  breath 
Can  1  forget  that  look: 

It  seem'd  to  charge  me  with  his  death, 
Though  not  a  word  he  spoke. 

i   My  conscience  felt,  and  own'd  the  guilt, 
And  (dunged  me  in  despair : 

I  saw  my  sins  his  blood  had  spilt. 

And  help'd  to  nail  him  there. 

5   A  second  look  he  gave,  which  said, 
M 1  freely  all  forgive  ; 

This  blood  iv  for  thy  ransom  paid; 

I  die,  that  thou  may's!  lii 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  317 

6  Thus,  while  his  death  my  sin  displays 

In  all  its  blackest  hue  ; 
Such  is  the  mystery  of  grace, 

It  seals  my  pardon  too. 

436  Four  8s  &  two  6s.         C.  Wesley. 

Panting  for  the  love  of  God. 

OLOVE  divine,  how  sweet  thou  art ! 
When  shall  I  find  my  willing  heart 
All  taken  up  by  thee  ? 

1  thirst,  I  faint,  I  die  to  prove 
The  greatness  of  redeeming  love, 

The  love  of  Christ  to  me. 

2  Stronger  his  love  than  death  or  hell, 
Its  riches  are  unsearchable ; 

The  first-born  sons  of  fight 
Desire  in  vain  its  depths  to  see ; 
They  cannot  reach  the  mystery, 

The  length,  the  breadth,  and  height. 

3  God  only  knows  the  love  of  God : 
O  that  it  now  were  shed  abroad 

In  this  poor  stony  heart ! 
For  love  I  sigh,  for  love  I  pine ; 
This  only  portion,  Lord,  be  mine ! 

Be  mine  this  better  part ! 

4  O  that  I  could  for  ever  sit 
With  Mary  at  the  Master's  feet ! 

Be  this  my  happy  choice ; 
My  only  care,  delight,  and  bliss, 
My  joy,  my  heaven  on  earth,  be  this, 

To  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice  ! 

5  O  that  with  humbled  Peter,  I 
Could  weep,  believe,  and  thrice  reply, 

My  faithfulness  to  prove, 


318  n:Nn  ran  ll  ; 

Thou  know'st,  for  all  to  thee  Lb  known, 
Thou  know'st,  ()  Lord,  and  thou  alone, 

Thou  know 'si  thai  thee  I  Loi e. 

( )  thai  I  could  with  favoured  John 
Recline  my  weary  head  upon 
The  dear  Redeemer's  breast ! 

Prom  care  and  sin,  and  sorrow  i'ree^ 
Give  me,  O  Lord,  to  find  in  thee 
Bfy  everlasting  resl ! 

7  Thy  only  love  do  1  require, 
Nothing  in  earth  beneath  desire, 
Nothing  in  heaven  above  ; 

Lei  earth,  and  heaven,  and  all  things  go, 
Give  me  thy  only  Love  to  know, 
Give  me  thy  only  love. 

437  Four  8s  &  two  6s.        C.  Wmley. 

Languishing' for  lore. 

OTILL,  Lord,  I  languish  for  thy  grace; 
i     Reveal  the  beauties  of  thy  face, 

The  middle  wall  remove  : 

Appear,  and  banish  my  complaint; 
( !ome  and  supply  my  only  want, 

Fill  all  my  soul  with  love ! 

2  To  thee  1  lilt  my  mournful  eye; 

Why  am   I  thus  .'    (  )  tell  me  why 

1  cannot  love  my  ( Sod  i 
The  hind'rance  must  be  all  in  me ; 
It  cannot  in  my  Saviour  be ; 

Witness  that  streaming  blood ! 

::   It  cost  thy  Flood  my  heart  to  win, 
To  buy  me  from  the  power  of  sin. 
And  make  me  love  again  : 

Cone',  then,  my  Lord,  thy  right  assert, 
Take  to  thvself  mv  ransom'd  heart, 
Nor  bleed  nor  die  in  vain. 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  319 

438  CM.  WvTTS. 

Waiting'  for  the  blessing-. 

FATHER,  I  wait  before  thy  throne ; 
Call  me  a  child  of  thine ; 
Send  down  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son, 
To  form  my  heart  divine, 

2  There  shed  thy  promised  love  abroad, 
And  make  my  comfort  strong ; 

Then  shall  I  say,  "  My  Father,  God !"' 
AA  ith  an  unwav'ring  tongue. 

439  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

For  acceptance  in  the  Beloved. 

FATHER,  of  everlasting  grace, 
Be  mindful  of  thy  changeless  word ; 
We  worship  tow'rd  that  holy  place 

In  which  thou  dost  thy  name  record, 
Dost  make  thy  gracious  nature  known, 
That  living  temple  of  thy  Son. 

2  Thou  dost  with  sweet  complacence  see 
The  temple  filFd  with  light  divine ; 

And  art  thou  not  well  pleased  with  me, 
Who,  turning  to  that  heavenly  shrine, 
Through  Jesus  to  thy  throne  apply. 
Through  Jesus  for  acceptance  cry? 

3  "With  all  who  for  redemption  groan, 
Father,  in  Jesus'  name  I  pray ! 

And  still  we  cry  and  wrestle  on 

Till  mercy  take  our  sins  away  ■ 
Hear  from  thy  dwelling-place  in  heaven, 
And  now  pronounce  our  sins  forgiven. 


320  PENITENTIAL   BXEROIS1 

.J  |0  Pow  Be  &  two  C.  WmlbYi 

Far  the  wUm  ssing  Spirit. 

THOtJ  great  mysterious  God  unknown, 
Whose  love  oath  gently  led  me  on, 
EVn  from  my  infant  daj  a ; 
Mine  inmost  soul  expose  to  riew, 
And  tell  me  if  1  ever  knew 
Thy  justifying  grace. 

2  If  I  have  only  known  thy  ioar, 
And  idllow'd.  with  a  heart  sincere, 

Thy  drawings  from  above  ; 
Now,  now  the  further  grace  bestow, 

And  let  my  sprinkled  conscience  know 
Thy  sweet  forgiving  love. 

3  Short  of  thy  love  I  would  not  stop, 
A  stranger  to  the  gospel  hope, 

The  sense  of  sin  forgiven: 

I  would  not,  Lord,  my  soul  deceive, 
Without  the  inward  Witness  live. 
That  antepast  of  heaven. 

4  If  now  the  Witness  were  in  me, 
Would  he  not  testify  of  thee, 

In  Jesus  reconciled  \ 
And  should  J  not  with  faith  draw  nigh, 
And  boldly,  Abba,  Father,  cry. 

And  know  myself  thy  child  } 

5  Whate'er  obstructs  thy  pard'ning  love,— 
Or  sin.  or  righteousness, — remove, 

Thy  glory  to  display ; 
My  heart  of  unbelief  convince, 
And  now  absolve  me  from  my  >ins. 

And  take  them  all  away. 

6  Father,  in  me  reveal  thy  Son. 

And  to  my  inmost  SOU]  make  known 
.How  merciful  thou  art : 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  321 

The  secret  of  thy  love  reveal, 
And  by  thy  hallowing  Spirit  dwell 
For  ever  in  my  heart ! 

441  Six  8s.  C.Wesley. 

Wrestling'  Jacob. 

COME,  O  thou  Traveller  unknown, 
Whom  still  I  hold,  but  cannot  see, 
My  company  before  is  gone, 

And  I  am  left  alone  with  thee : 
With  thee  all  night  I  mean  to  stay, 
And  wrestle  till  the  break  of  day. 

2  I  need  not  tell  thee  who  I  am ; 
My  sin  and  misery  declare ; 

Thyself  hast  call'd  me  by  my  name, 

Look  on  thy  hands  and  read  it  there ; 
But  who,  I  ask  thee,  who  art  thou  ? 
Tell  me  thy  name,  and  tell  me  now. 

3  In  vain  thou  strugglest  to  get  free, 
I  never  will  unloose  my  hold ; 

Art  thou  the  man  that  died  for  me  ? 

The  secret  of  thy  love  unfold : 
Wrestling,  I  will  not  let  thee  go, 
Till  I  thy  name,  thy  nature  know. 

4  Wilt  thou  not  yet  to  me  reveal 
Thy  new,  unutterable  name  ? 

Tell  me,  I  still  beseech  thee,  tell ; 

To  know  it  now  resolved  I  am : 
Wrestling,  I  will  not  let  thee  go, 
Till  I  thy  name,  thy  nature  know. 

5  What  though  my  shrinking  flesh  complain, 
And  murmur  to  contend  so  long  ? 

I  rise  superior  to  my  pain : 

When  I  am  weak,  then  I  am  strong ! 
And  when  my  all  of  strength  shall  fail, 
I  shall  with  the  God-man  prevail ! 
U  H* 


322  l'i.MI  J.\  1  I  IL    J- XL! 

6   Sly  strength  is  gone,  my  nature  dies. 

1  sink  beneath  thy  weighty  hand; 
Faint,  to  revive — and  fali,  to  m 

I  tall,  and  yet  by  faith  I  stand  ; 
1  stand,  and  will  not  Jet  thee  go, 
Till  I  thy  name,  thy  nature  know. 

44-2  Six  8s.  Wksle* 

"\riELD  to  Die  now.  lor  T  am  weak. 
.1.    But  confident  in  selfdespair; 
Speak  to  my  heart,  in  blessings  -peak: 
Be  conquered  by  my  instant  prayer: 
Speak,  or  thou  never  hence  shall  move. 
And  tell  me  if  thy  name  be  Loi 

2  "Ks Love!  'tis  Love!  thou  diedst  for  me ; 

I  hear  thy  whisper  in  my  heart ; 
The  morning  breaks,  the  shadows  llee; 

Pore,  universal  love  thou  art : 
To  me,  to  all.  thy  bowels  move, 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  Lo 

3  My  prayer  hath  power  with  God;  Ihegiaot 
I  Unspeakable  1  now  receive  ; 

Through  faith  1  see  thee  face  to  face; 

I    Bee  thee   laee  to  t'aee   ;md   i 

In  vain  I  have  not  wept  and  strove : 

Thy  nature  and  thy  name  ifl  Love. 

4  I  know  thee.  Saviour,  who  thou  art, 

Jesus,  the  feeble  Burner's  Friend : 

Nor  wilt  thou  with  the  night  depart; 

But  Sta]   and  love  me  to  the  end  : 

Thy  mercies  ne\  er  shall  remove  ; 

Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  Love. 

B  The  Sun  of  righteousness  on  me 
Bath  risen,  with  healing  in  his  wings; 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  323 

Wither'd  my  nature's  strength,  from  thee 

My  soul  its  life  and  succour  brings ; 
My  help  is  all  laid  up  above ; 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  Love. 

6  Lame  as  I  am,  I  take  the  prey ; 

Hell,  earth,  and  sin,  with  ease  o'ercome ; 
I  ieap  for  joy,  pursue  my  way, 

And,  as  a  bounding  hart,  fly  home ; 
Through  all  eternity  to  prove 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  Love. 

443  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

The  backslider.     His  retrospect 

OTHAT  I  were  as  heretofore  ! 
When,  warm  in  my  first  love, 

1  only  lived  my  God  t'  adore, 

And  seek  the  things  above ! 

2  Upon  my  head  his  candle  shone, 
And,  lavish  of  his  grace, 

With  cords  of  love  he  drew  me  on, 
And  half  unveil'd  his  face. 

3  Far,  far  above  all  earthly  things 
Triumphantly  I  rode ; 

I  soar'd  to  heaven  on  eagles'  wings, 
And  found  and  talk'd  with  God. 

4  Where  am  I  now?  from  what  a  height 
Of  happiness  cast  down ! 

The  glory  swallow' d  up  in  night, 
And  faded  is  the  crown. 

5  Through  the  wide  world  of  sin  and  wo, 
A  banish'd  man,  I  roam  ; 

But  cannot  find  my  rest  below. 
But  cannot  wander  home. 


324  J'l.MTI.VII  \I.    I.M.! 

6  0  Clod,  thou  an  my  home,  iu\'  rest; 

For  which  1  sigh  in  pain ! 
How  shall  I  'scape  into  thy  breast. 

My  Eden  how  regain  I 

4.14  C.  M.  CWssut 

backslid*  r'j  siis<  ry. 

TTTRETCHthat  I  am!  fiomGod  Cveitoay'd 
w     Have  most  rebellious  been, — 
Of  faith  a  dreadful  shipwreck  made, 
And  added  sin  to  sin. 

2  Vilest  of  all  tlf  apostate  race, 
I  have  his  love  withstood  ; 

And  sinn'd  against  his  pard'ning  grace. 
And  trampled  on  his  blood 

3  More  desp'rate  is  my  damn'd  estai 
And  more  enslaved  1  am, 

Than  when  I  by  the  flesh-pots  sat, 
And  wallowed  in  my  shame 

A  What  shall  I  do  \  by  guilt  oppr 

Shall  1  in  Egypt  dwell? 
Alas !  in  winning  to  seek  '■ 

Is  to  seek  rest  in  hell. 

Phe  grace  T  have  abused,  alone 

(  an  help  and  comfort  -i\i'  : 

O  Jesus,  hear  my  dying  groan, 
And  bid  the  sinner  live ! 

44;>  Be,  CWpui 

backslid*  r's  inquiry, 

T  J  0"W  shall  a  lost  sinner,  in  pain, 

Etecoi  <•!•  hi-  forfeited  i><'a<-<' ' 
When  brought  into  bondage  again, 
What  hope  of  a  second  releae 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  325 

Will  mercy  itself  be  so  kind 
To  spare  a  poor  rebel  like  me  ? 

And  O  can  I  possibly  find 

Such  plenteous  redemption  in  thee? 

2  O  Jesus,  of  thee  I  inquire, 
If  still  thou  art  able  to  save, 

The  brand  to  pluck  out  of  the  fire, 
And  ransom  my  soul  from  the  grave : 

The  help  of  thy  Spirit  restore, 

And  show  me  the  life-giving  blood, 

And  pardon  a  sinner  once  more, 
And  bring  me  again  unto  God. 

3  I  sink,  if  thou  longer  delay 
Thy  pardoning  mercy  to  show : 

Come  quickly,  and  kindly  display 
The  power  of  thy  passion  below  : 

By  all  thou  hast  done  for  my  sake, 
One  drop  of  thy  blood  I  implore ; 

Now,  now  let  it  touch  me,  and  make 
The  sinner  a  sinner  no  more. 

446  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley 

The  backslider's  resolve. 

\7~ES,  from  this  instant,  now,  I  will 
_L    To  my  offended  Father  cry ; 
My  base  ingratitude  I  feel, 

Vilest  of  all  thy  children,  I ; 
Not  worthy  to  be  call'd  thy  son ; 
Yet  will  I  thee,  my  Father,  own. 

2  Guide  of  my  life  hast  thou  not  been, 
And  rescued  me  from  passion's  power? 

Ten  thousand  times  preserved  from  sin 
Nor  let  the  greedy  grave  devour  ? 

And  wilt  thou  now  thy  wrath  retain  ? 

Nor  ever  love  thv  child  a^ain  }. 


32G  luiTurriiL  exercisi 

:;  [fthon  had  call'd  me  to  retain, 
If  weeping  at  thy  feet  I  fell, 

Tin*  prodigal  thou  will  not  spam, 
But  pity  and  forgive  me  all. 

In  answer  to  my  Friend  abo 

hi  honour  of  his  bleeding  love. 

447  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  backslid*  r'> 

f\  JESUS!  full  of  grace, 
\J  To  thee  I  make  my  moan; 
Lei  me  again  behold  thy  bee, 
Call  home  thy  baniah'd  one. 

2  Again  my  pardon  seal, 
Again  my  bouI  restore, 

And  freely  my  backslidings  heal, 

And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 

3  Wilt  thou  not  bid  me  ris< 
Speak,  and  my  soul  shall  live: 

Forgive,  my  gasping  spirit  ci 
Abundantly  forgive. 

4  For  thine  own  mercy's  sake, 
Relieve  my  wretchedness ; 

And  ( ).  my  pardon  give  me  hack, 
And  give  me  back  my  peace ! 

6  Again  thy  love  reveal, 

Restore  that  inward  heaven : 
O  grant  me  once  again  to  feel, 

Through  faith,  my  sins  forgiven  ! 

6  Thy  utmost  mercy  show : 

Say  to  my  drooping  soul. 
Jn  peace  and  lull  assurance  go, 

Thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole. 


PENITENTIAL   EXERCISES.  327 

448  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  backslider's  confession. 

SAVIOUR,  I  now  with  shame  confess 
My  thirst  for  creature  happiness ; 
By  base  desires  I  wrong' d  thy  love, 
And  forced  thy  mercy  to  remove. 

2  Yet  would  I  not  regard  thy  stroke ; 
But,  when  thou  didst  thy  grace  revoke, 
And  when  thou  didst  thy  face  conceal, 
Thy  absence  I  refused  to  feel. 

3  I  knew  not  that  the  Lord  was  gone  ; 
In  my  own  froward  will  went  on ; 

I  lived  to  the  desires  of  men, 

And  thou  hast  all  my  wand'rings  seen. 

4  Yet,  O  the  riches  of  thy  grace ! 
Thou,  who  hast  seen  my  evil  ways, 
Wilt  freely  my  backslidings  heal, 
And  pardon  on  my  conscience  seal. 

5  For  this  I  at  thy  footstool  wait, 
Till  thou  my  peace  again  create — 
Fruit  of  thy  gracious  hps — restore 
My  peace,  and  bid  me  sin  no  more ! 

449  C.  M.  Cowper. 

The  backslider 's  prayer. 

OFOR  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
A  calm  and  heavenly  frame ; 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew 
When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ? 

Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word? 


32S  h:mti.\  iial  BXERCISE& 

:;  Whal  peaceful  hours  1  oner  enjoyM! 
How  sweet  their  mem'ry  still ! 

But  th(  y  have  left  an  aching  void 

The  world  can  never  till. 

4  Return,  ( )  holy  Dove,  return, 
Sweet  messenger  of  rest ! 

I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 
And  drove  thee  from  my  breast 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known. 

Whate'er  that  idol  be, 

Help  me  to  teal  it  from  thy  throne. 
And  worship  only  thee 

6  So  shall  my  walk  he  close  with  God, 
( 'aim  and  serene  my  frame  ; 

So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

ir>0  CM.  C.Wesley 

The  backslider's  suit 

JESUS,  the  all-restoring  Word, 
My  fallen  spirit's  hope. 

After  thy  lovely  likeness.  Lord. 
Ah  !   when  shall   I  wake  up  ! 

2  Thou,  ( )  my  ( Jod,  thou  only  art 
The  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way: 

Quicken  my  >oul.  instruct  my  heart, 
My  sinking  footsteps  stay. 

3  Of  all  thou  hast  in  earth  below, 

In  heaven  above,  to  give, 
( jive  me  thy  only  love  to  know. 

In  thee  to  walk  and  live. 

4  Fill  me  with  all  the  life  of  love ; 
In  mystic  union  join 

Me  to  thyself]  and  let  me  prove 
The  fellowship  divine. 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  329 

5  Open  the  intercourse  between 

My  longing  soul  and  thee, 
Never  to  be  broke  off  again 

To  all  eternity. 

451  7s,  6s,  &  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

The  backslider *s  supplication. 

TESUS,  Friend  of  sinners,  hear, 
Yet  once  again  I  pray : 
From  my  debt  of  sin  set  clear, 

For  I  have  naught  to  pay : 
Speak,  O  speak  the  kind  release, 

A  poor  backsliding  soul  restore ; 
Love  me  freely,  seal  my  peace, 
And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 

2  For  my  selfishness  and  pride 
Thou  hast  withdrawn  thy  grace ; 

Left  me  long  to  wander  wide, 

^.n  outcast  from  thy  face ; 
But  I  now  my  sins  confess, 

And  mercy,  mercy,  I  implore  ; 
Love  me  freely,  seal  my  peace, 

And  bid  me  sm  no  more. 

3  Sin's  deceitfulness  hath  spread 
A  hardness  o'er  my  heart ; 

But  if  thou  thy  Spirit  shed, 

The  hardness  shall  depart : 
Shed  thy  love,  thy  tenderness, 

And  let  me  feel  thy  soft'ning  power, 
Love  me  freely,  seal  my  peace, 

And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 

452  S.  ML  C.  Wesley. 

The  backslider's  complaint. 

AND  wilt  thou  yet  be  found  ? 
And  may  I  still  draw  near  ? 


330  ri;.\rn:viiAi.  EXEBCISE8. 

Then  Listen  to  the  plaintiye  Bound 
( )f  a  poor  sinners  praj  er. 

2  Jesus,  thine  aid  afford, 

[f  still  the  same  thou  art : 

To  thee  1  look,  to  thee,  my  Lord! 
Lilt  ii])  a  helpless  heart 

3  Thou  seest  my  troubled  breast^ 
The  stragglings  of  my  will, 

The  loos  that  interrupt  my  reM. 

The  agonies  I  feel. 

.    4  The  daily  death  I  prove, 
Saviour,  to  thee  is  known; 
"lis  worse  than  death  my  God  to  love, 
And  not  my  Clod  alone. 

5  O  my  oflended  Lord, 
Restore  my  inward  peace  : 

I  know  thou  canst ;  pronounce  the  word, 
And  bid  the  tempest  cease  ! 

6  I  long  to  see  thy  face, 
Thy  Spirit  1  implore, 

The  living  water  of  thy  irrace 
That  1  may  thirst  no  more. 

The  backslider's  plea. 

DEPTH  of  mercy!  can  there  be 
Mercy  still  reserved  for  mo  I 
( '.in  my  ( rod  bis  wrath  forbear  '. 

Me,  the  chief  Of  sinners,  spare  \ 

2  ]  have  long  withstood  his  grace, — 
Lou-  provoked  him  i<»  his  face ; 

\\  ould  not  hearken  to  his  calls  : 

Grieved  him  by  a  thousand  tails. 


. 


PENITENTIAL  EXEPXTSES.  331 

3  Lo  !  I  cumber  still  the  ground : 
Lo !  an  Advocate  is  found  ! 

"  Hasten  not  to  cut  him  down ; 
Let  this  barren  soul  alone  !" 

4  Jesus  speaks,  and  pleads  his  blood ; 
He  disarms  the  wrath  of  God ! 

Now  my  Father's  bowels  move ; 
Justice  lingers  into  love. 

5  Kindled  his  relettings  are ; 

Me  he  now  delights  to  spare ; 
Cries,  "  How  shall  I  give  thee  up  ?" 
Lets  the  lifted  thunder  drop. 

6  There  for  me  the  Saviour  stands ; 
Shows  his  wounds,  and  spreads  his  hands : 
God  is  love  !  I  know,  I  feel ; 

Jesus  weeps  and  loves  me  still. 

7  Jesus,  answer  from  above : 
Is  not  all  thy  nature  love  ? 
Wilt  thou  not  the  wrong  forget  ? 
Suffer  me  to  kiss  thy  feet  ? 

8  If  I  rightly  read  thy  heart, 
If  thou  all  compassion  art, 
Bow  thine  ear,  in  mercy  bow ! 
Pardon  and  accept  me  now. 

9  Pity  from  thine  eye  let  fall ; 
By  a  look  my  soul  recall ; 
Now  the  stone  to  flesh  convert, 
Cast  a  look,  and  break  my  heart 

1 0  Now  incline  me  to  repent ! 
Let  me  now  my  fall  lament ! 
Now  my  foul  revolt  deplore ! 
AVQep,  believe,  and  sin  no  more. 


332  P1HITEMTUL  BXDN  [81 

451  C.  .M.  CWriui 

The  back$Ud\  r*$  n  coin  ry. 

OWHY  did  J  my  Saviour  lc;r. 
So  Boon  unfaithful  prove ! 
How  could  I  thy  good  Spirit  gri( 
And  sin  against  thy  love  ! 

2  But  O!  how  soon  thy  wrath  is  o'er, 
And  pard'ning  love  takes  place! 

Assist  me,  Saviour,  to  adore 

The  riches  of  thy  grace. 

3  O  could  I  lose  myself  in  thee, 
Thy  depth  of  mercy  prove. 

Thou  vast,  unfathomable  sea 

Of  unexhausted  love  ! 

4  My  humbled  soul,  when  thou  art  near, 
Jn  dust  and  ashes  lies  : 

How  shall  a  sinful  worm  appear, 
( )r  meet  thy  purer  eyes  i 

5  I  loathe  myself  when  Clod  I  see, 
And  into  nothing  fall : 

Content  if  thou  exalted  he, 
And  Christ  be  all  i\  all. 

4:^)  7s,  6s,  \  Be.  aWmri 

The  backslidi  r's  pardon. 

Toil  I ).  and  is  thine  anger  gone, 
J    And  art  thou  pacified  } 
After  all  that   1  have  done. 
Dost  thou  no  longer  chide  ( 

Let  thy  love  my  heart  constrain, 

And  all  my  restless  passions  sway: 
Keep  rne,  lest  I  turn  again 

(  hit  of  the  narrow   w  ay. 


PENITENTIAL  EXERCISES.  333 

2  If  I  have  begun  once  more 
Thy  sweet  return  to  feel, — 

If  e'en  now  I  find  thy  power 

Present  my  soul  to  heal, — 
Still  and  quiet  may  I  lie, 

Nor  struggle  out  of  thine  embrace : 
Never  more  resist  or  fly 

From  thy  pursuing  grace. 

3  To  the  cross,  thine  altar,  bind 
Me  with  the  cords  of  love ; 

Freedom  never  let  me  find 
From  thee,  my  Lord,  to  move ; 

That  I  never,  never  more 

May  with  my  much-loved  Master  part ; 

To  the  posts  of  mercy's  door 
O  nail  my  willing  heart ! 

4  See  my  utter  helplessness, 
And  leave  me  not  alone ; 

O  preserve  in  perfect  peace, 

And  seal  me  for  thine  own ! 
More  and  more  thyself  reveal, 

Thy  presence  let  me  always  find ; 
Comfort,  and  confirm,  and  heal 

My  feeble,  sin-sick  mind. 

5  As  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 
Thy  weakest  servant  keep ; 

Help  me  at  thy  feet  to  lie, 

And  there  for  ever  weep : 
Tears  of  joy  mine  eyes  o'erflow, 

That  I  have  any  hope  of  heaven  , 
Much  of  love  I  ought  to  know, 

For  I  have  much  forgiven. 


334  GHEISTIAH   KXl'J.Kli 


si:<  noia  \'ii. 

Christian  (Experience. 

1.  justii ilCATKHS  and  mi:  NEW  BirvnL 

45(;  CM.  aWum 

Opemng  worship* 

OFOIv  a  thousand  tongues  t<>  sing 
My  great  Redeemer's  praise  ! 
The  glories  of  my  God  and  Kim:'. 
The  triumphs  of  his  grace  ! 

2  My  gracious  Master  and  my  God, 
Assist  me  to  proclaim, — 

To  spread  through  all  the  earth  abroad 

The  honours  rf  thy   .Name. 

3  Jesus!  the  Name  that  charms  our  fears, 
That  bids  our  sorrow  a  cease  ; 

'Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  ears. 

'Tis  life,  anil  health,  ami  peace. 

4  lie  breaks  the  power  of  cancelled  sin, 

He  sets  the  pris'ner  ft 
Jli^  blood  ean  make  the  foulest  clean: 

Jlis  blood  avail'd  for  ///'. 

5  lie  speaks — and.  listening  to  his  voice, 

\<  w  lite  the  dead   receive  ; 

The  mournful,  broken  hearts  rejoice ; 
The  humble  poor  believe. 

G   Hear  him.  ye  deaf:  his  praise,  ye  dumb, 

Your  Loosen'd  tongues  empl< 

Ye  blind,  behold  ymir  Saviour  come. 

A\u\  leap,  ye  lame.  fS 


JUSTIFICATION.  335 

457  C.  M.  C.  Wesley, 

Concluded, 

LOOK  unto  Him,  ye  nations,  own 
Your  God,  ye  fallen  race ; 
Look,  and  be  saved  through  faith  alone, 
Be  justified  by  grace. 

2  See  all  your  sins  on  Jesus  laid : 
The  Lamb  of  God  was  slain : 

His  soul  was  once  an  off'ring  made 
For  every  soul  of  man. 

3  Awake  from  guilty  nature's  sleep, 
And  Christ  shall  give  you  light ; 

Cast  all  your  sins  into  the  deep, 
And  wash  the  Ethiop  white. 

4  With  me,  your  chief,  ye  then  shall  know, 
Shall  feel,  your  sins  forgiven ; 

Anticipate  your  heaven  below, 
And  own  that  love  is  heaven. 

458  L.  M.  Watts 

Opening-  worship. 

JESUS,  thou  everlasting  King, 
Accept  the  tribute  which  we  bring; 
Accept  thy  well-deserved  renown, 
And  wear  our  praises  as  thy  crown. 

2  Let  every  act  of  worship  be 
Like  our  espousals,  Lord,  to  thee — 
Like  the  bless'd  hour,  when  from  above 
We  first  received  the  pledge  of  love. 

3  The  gladness  of  that  happy  day, 
O  may  it  ever,  ever  stay ! 

Nor  let  our  faith  forsake  its  hold, 

Nor  hope  decline,  nor  love  grow  cold ! 


33t)  CHBI8TUM     I  fCK. 

4  Each  foll'wing  minute  as  ii  fli 

Increase  thy  praise,  improve  our  joys, 
Till  we  are  raised  to  sing  thy  name 

At  the  great  sapper  of  the  Lamb. 

459  SS.  C.   W'ilSLFY. 

An  int>  rest  in  Christ. 

AND  can  it  be  that  1  should  gain 
An  interest  in  the  Saviour's  blood? 
Died  he  for  me.  who  caused  his  pain  1 
For  rue.  who  him  to  death  pursued  '. 
Amazing  love !  how  can  it  he 
That  thou,  my  Lord,  shouldst  die  lor  me! 

2  Tis  mysfry  all!  th*  Immortal  di(  s! 
Who  can  explore  his  strange  design! 

In  vain  the  first-horn  seraph  tries 

To  sound  the  depths  of  love  divine! 
Tis  mercy  all !  let  earth  adore  : 
Let  angel  minds  inquire  no  more. 

3  He  left  his  Father's  throne  above; 
(So  free,  so  infinite  his  grace 

Emptied  himself  of  all  hut  love, 

And  hied  for  Adam's  helpless  race: 
'Tis  mercy  all.  immense  and  free. 
For.  ( )  my  ( Jod,  it  found  cut  nu  .' 
\  Long  my  imprison'd  spirit  lay 

Fast  bound  in  sin.  and  nature's  night: 
Thine  eye  diffused  a  quickening  ray  ; 

I  woke;  the  dungeon  flamed  with  light! 
My  chains  fell  otf  my  heart  was  &e 
I  rose,  went  forth,  and  followed  thee. 
6    No  condemnation  now  1  dread  : 

Je8US,  and  all  in  him.  is  mine  ! 
Alive  in  him.  my  living  Head, 

And  clothed  in  righteousness  divine, 

Fold  I  approach  tlf  eternal  throne. 

And  claim  the  crown, through  Christ,  mv  own. 


JUSTIFICATION  337 

460  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

[From  the  German  of  Zinzendorf.  | 

Receiving-  the  atonement. 

TESUS,  thy  blood  and  righteousness 
My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  dress  : 
'Midst  flaming  worlds,  in  these  array'd, 
With  joy  shall  I  lift  up  my  head. 

2  Bold  shall  I  stand  in  thy  great  day, 
For  who  aught  to  my  charge  shall  lay  ? 
Fully  absolved  through  these  I  am,    • 
From  sin  and  fear,  from  guilt  and  shame 

3  The  holy,  meek,  unspotted  Lamb, 
Who  from  the  Father's  bosom  came, 
Who  died  for  me,  e'en  me,  t'  atone, 
Now  for  my  Lord  and  God  I  own. 

4  Lord,  I  believe  thy  precious  blood, 
Which,  at  the  mercy-seat  of  God, 
For  ever  doth  for  sinners  plead, 

For  ?ne,  e  en  for  my  soul  was  shed. 

5  Lord,  I  believe  were  sinners  more 
Than  sands  upon  the  ocean  shore, 
Thou  hast  for  all  a  ransom  paid, 
For  all  a  full  atonement  made. 

461  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  work  of  faith. 

A  UTHOR  of  faith,  eternal  Word, 
IJL  Whose  Spirit  breathes  the  active  flame, 
Faith,  like  its  finisher  and  Lord, 
To  day,  as  yesterday,  the  same : 

2  To  thee  our  humble  hearts  aspire, 
And  ask  the  gift  unspeakable ; 

Increase  in  us  the  kindled  fire, 
In  us  the  work  of  faith  fulfil. 
15 


l)l)S  CHEISIUS    BXPERO • 

3  By  faith  we  know  iln ■*-  strong  to  say*' 
( Save  as,  a  present  Saviour  thou  !) 

\\  hate'er  we  hope,  by  faith  w«  hai 
Future  and  past  subsisting  now. 

4  To  him  that  in  thy  name  beliei < 
Eternal  life  \\  ith  thee  is  given ; 

Into  himself  he  all  receh  es, — 
Pardon,  and  holiness,  and  heaven. 

5  The  things  unknown  to  feeble  senses 
I  nseen  by  n  ason's  riimm'ring  ray. 

With  strong,  commanding  evidence, 
Their  heavenly  origin  display. 

G  Faith  lends  its  realizing  light, 

The  clouds  disperse,  the  shadows  fly, 
Th'  Invisible  appears  in  sight, 

And  ( Jod  is  srni  by  mortal  eye 

4()-2  Six  8s.  .1.  Wzmlmi 

[From  the  German  of  Roche.] 

Exulting  in  ///'  ■  n(. 

1VT0W  I  have  found  the  ground  wherein 

1\     Sure  my  BOuTs  anchor  may  remain  : 
The  wounds  of  Jesus — for  my  sin 

Before  the  world's  foundation  slain, 
Whose  mercy  shall  unshaken  stay, 
When  heaven  and  earth  are  Bed  away 

2  Father,  thine  everlasting  gnu 
Our  scanty  thought  surpasses  far: 

Thy  heart  still  melts  with  tenderness 

Thy  arms  of  love  still  open  are. 
Returning  sinners  to  recen  e, 

That  mercy  they  may  taste,  and  live. 

3  ( )  love,  thou  bottomless  abj  as ! 
My  miis  are  swallow'd  up  m  thee; 

Cover'd  is  my  unrighteousness, 
Nor  spot  of  guilt  remains  on  me 


JUSTIFICATION.  339 

While  Jesus'  blood,  through  earth  and  skies, 
Mercy,  free,  boundless  mercy,  cries! 

4  By  faith  I  plunge  me  in  this  sea, 
Here  is  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ; 

Hither,  when  hell  assails,  I  flee ; 

I  look  into  my  Saviour's  breast ; 
Away,  sad  doubt  and  anxious  fear, 
Mercy  is  all  that 's  written  there. 

5  Though  waves  and  storms  go  o'er  my  head, 
Though  strength,  and  health,  and  friends, 

be  gone, 
Though  joys  be  wither'd  all  and  dead, 

Though  every  comfort  be  withdrawn, — 
On  this  my  steadfast  soul  relies, 
Father,  thy  mercy  never  dies. 

6  Fix'd  on  this  ground  will  I  remain, 
Though  my  heart  fail,  and  flesh  decay ; 

This  anchor  shall  my  soul  sustain, 

When  earth's  foundations  melt  away ; 
Mercy's  full  power  I  then  shall  prove, 
Loved  with  an  everlasting  love. 

463  S.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xxxii.  1-6. 

0  BLESSED  souls  are  they, 
Whose  sins  are  cover'd  o'er ! 
Divinely  bless'd,  to  whom  the  Lord 
Imputes  their  guilt  no  more. 

2  They  mourn  their  follies  past, 
And  keep  their  hearts  with  care ; 

Their  lips  and  lives,  without  deceit, 
Shall  prove  their  faith  sincere. 

3  While  I  conceal'd  my  guilt, 
I  felt  the  fest'ring  wound  ; 

Till  I  confess'd  my  sins  to  thee, 
And  ready  pardon  found. 


310  CHRISTUM    I 

\  Lei  sinners  learn  to  pray. 

Let  saints  keep  near  the  throne ; 
Our  help  in  times  of  deep  distre 

J>  (band  in  God  alone 

4()l  cm.  Watts, 

l  0  -II. 

\J"OT  the  malicious  or  profane, 
1\    The  wanton  or  the  proud, 

Nor  thieves,  nor  sland'rers.  shall  obtain 
The  kingdom  of  our  God 

2  Surprising  grace  !  and  such  were  we. 
By  nature  and  by  Bin  ! 

Heirs  of  immortal  misery, 
Unholy  and  unelean. 

3  But  we  are  wash'd  in  JeSdS1  blood, 
We're  pardon'd  through  his  name, 

And  the  good  Spirit  of  our  (Iod 
lias  sanctified  our  frame. 

4  O  for  a  persevering  power. 

To  keep  thy  just  commands! 
We  would  defile  our  hearts  no  more, 
No  more  pollute  our  hands. 

46;>  S.  M.  Watts. 

I)EHOLD!  what  wondrous  grace 
)  The  Father  hath  bestowM 

On  sinners  of  a  mortal  race. — 
To  call  them  SOUS  erf  (  lod  ! 

2  'Tis  no  surprising  thing 

That  we  should  be  unknown  : 
The  Jewish  world  knew  not  their  King 
( Sod's  everlasting  Son. 

3  Nor  does  it  yet  appear 

How  great  we  must  be  made; 


JUSTIFICATION.  341 

But  when  we  see  our  Sa\  iour  here, 
We  shail  be  like  our  Head. 

4  A  hope,  so  much  divine, 
May  trials  well  endure, 

May  purge  our  souls  from  sense  an  I  sin 
As  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  pure. 

5  If  in  my  Father's  love 
I  share  a  filial  part, 

Send  down  thy  Spirit,  like  a  dove, 
To  rest  upon  my  heart. 

6  We  would  no  longer  He 

Like  slaves  beneath  the  throne ; 
My  faith  shall  Abba,  Father,  cry, 
And  thou  the  kindred  own. 

466  8.  M.  C.  Weslfy. 

Witness  of  adoption. 

HOW  can  a  sinner  know 
His  sins  on  earth  forgiven  ? 
How  can  my  gracious  Saviour  show 
My  name  inscribed  in  heaven  ? 

2  What  we  have  felt  and  seen 
With  confidence  we  tell ; 

And  publish  to  the  sons  of  men 
The  signs  infallible. 

3  We  who  in  Christ  believe 
That  he  for  us  hath  died, 

We  all  his  unknown  peace  receive, 
And  feel  his  blood  applied. 

4  Exults  our  rising  soul, 
Disburden'd  of  her  load, 

And  swells  unutterably  full 
Of  glory  and  of  God. 

5  His  love,  surpassing  far 
The  love  of  all  beneath, 


3  I  2  CHRI8T1 

We  find  within  our  hearts,  and  dure 
The  pointless  darts  erf*  death. 

C  Stronger  than  death  or  hell 

The  Bacred  power  we  prove : 
And  conqu'rors  of  the  world,  we  dwell 
In  heaven,  who  dwell  in  love. 

4G7  8.  M.  CWmlit, 

Y\   E  by  lii<  Spirit  pvove, 
m    And  know  the  things  of  God, 
Tlio  things  which  freely  of  his  lov» 
I  [e  hath  on  as  bestowVL 

2  His  Spirit  us  he  gave. 

Who  dwells  in  as,  we  know; 
Tho  witness  in  ourselves  we  have, 

And  all  its  fruits  we  show. 

3  The  meet  and  lowly  heart 
Thai  in  our  Sai iour  was. 

To  us  his  Spirit  dors  impart. 
And  signs  us  with  his  cross. 

4  ( >ur  nature  's  turn'd,  our  mind 
Transform'd  in  all  its  power- ; 

And  both  the  witni  sees  arc  join'd,-* 
The  Spirit  of  ( *m\  w  ith  oura 

5  Whate'er  our  pard'ning  Lord 
( lommands,  we  gladly  do  : 

Aw^l.  guided  by  his  Bacred  word. 
\\  e  all  his  steps  pursue 

6  I li^  glory  our  design, 

\\  e  live  our  ( iod  id  pleas 

And  rise,  with  filial  fear  divines 

To  perfect  holiness. 


JUSTIFICATION.  343 

468  Six  6s  &  two  8s.  J.  Wesley 

The  Spirit  of  adoption. 

YE  simple  souls  that  stray 
Far  from  the  path  of  peace, 
That  unfrequented  way 
To  life  and  happiness, 
How  long  will  ye  your  folly  love, 

And  throng  the  downward  road, 
And  hate  the  wisdom  from  above, 
And  mock  the  sons  of  God  ? 

2  Madness  and  misery, 

Ye  count  our  life  beneath, 
And  nothing  great  can  see, 

Or  glorious,  in  our  death : 
As  born  to  suffer  and  to  grieve, 

Beneath  your  feet  we  he ; 
And  utterly  contemn'd  we  live, 

And  unlamented  die. 

3  Poor  pensive  sojourners, 
O'erwhelm'd  with  grief  and  woes, 

Perplex'd  with  needless  fears, 
And  pleasure's  mortal  foes, — 

More  irksome  than  a  gaping  tomb, 
Our  sight  ye  cannot  bear, 

Wrapp'd  in  the  melancholy  gloom 
Of  fanciful  despair. 

4  So  wretched  and  obscure, 
The  men  whom  ye  despise, 

So  foolish,  weak,  and  poor, 

Above  your  scorn  we  rise ; 
Our  conscience  in  the  Holy  Ghost 

Can  witness  better  things ; 
For  He  whose  blood  is  all  our  boast 

Hath  made  us  priests  and  kings. 

j  Riches  unsearchable 
In  Jesus'  love  we  know, 


'.).{   I  CHAISTl  W    EXPERIEW  E. 

And  pleasures  from  the  well 

(  tf  life  em  souls  o'erflom 
I   ..in  him  the  Spirit  we  receive 

( >f  wisdom,  grace,  and  pa*  er, 
And  always  BQrrowfhl  we  li 

Rejoicing  evermore. 

6  Angela  our  servants  Eire, 
And  keep  in  all  our  wa] 

And  in  their  hands  they  hear 

The  sacred  Bons  of  grace  ; 
Our  guardians  to  that  heavenly  bliss; 

They  all  our  steps  attend : 
And  God  himself  our  Fathi  r 

And  Jesus  is  our  Friend 

7  With  him  we  walk  in  white; 
We  in  his  image  shine ; 

Our  robes  are  robes  of  light, 

( )ur  righteousness  divine  : 
On  all  the  groVling  kings  of  earth 

With  pity  we  look  down. 
And  claim,  in  virtue  of  our  birth, 

A  never-fading  crown. 

461)  Four  6t  \"  tWO  Bs,  a   W.m.i.v. 

"  Whereby  wre  nji,  Abba,  Father.91 

R  [SE,  my  soul,  arise. 
Shake  oil' thy  guilty  tears, 

The  bleeding  Sacrifice 
In  my  behalf  appears  : 

Before  the  throne  my  Surely  Mauds, 

My  name  is  written  on  his  hands. 

He  ever  lives  above, 
For  me  to  intercede : 
His  all-redeeming  love, 

His  precious  blood,  to  plead : 

lli^  blood  atoned  for  all  our  race. 

And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grace; 


V 


JUSTIFICATION.  345 

3  Five  bleeding  wounds  he  bears, 
Received  on  Calvary ; 

They  pour  effectual  prayers, 
They  strongly  speak  for  me ; 
"  Forgive  him,  O  forgive,"  they  cry, 
"  Nor  let  that  ransom' d  sinner  die  !" 

4  The  Father  hears  him  pray, 
His  dear  Anointed  One  : 

He  cannot  turn  away 

The  presence  of  his  Son : 
His  Spirit  answers  to  the  blood, 
And  tells  me  I  am  born  of  God. 

5  My  God  is  reconciled, 

His  pard'ning  voice  I  hear : 
He  owns  me  for  his  child, 

I  can  no  longer  fear ; 
With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh, 
And  Father,  Abba,  Father,  cry. 

470  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley 

Glowing1  gratitude. 
WHAT  am  I,  O  thou  glorious  God! 
VV    And  what  my  father's  house  to  thee? 
That  thou  such  mercies  hast  bestow'd 
On  me,  the  vilest  reptile,  me ! 

1  take  the  blessing  from  above, 
And  wonder  at  thy  boundless  love. 

2  Me  in  my  blood  thy  love  pass'd  by, 
And  stopp'd,  my  ruin  to  retrieve ; 

Wept  o'er  my  soul  thy  pitying  eye ; 

Thy  bowels  yearn'd,  and  sounded,  "Live!" 
Dying,  I  heard  the  welcome  sound, 
And  pardon  in  thy  mercy  found. 

3  Honour,  and  might,  and  thanks,  and  praise, 
I  render  to  my  pard'ning  God ! 

Extol  the  riches  of  thy  grace, 

And  spread  thv  saving  name  abroad ; 

15* 


.')  I  () 

Thai  <»m!v  name  to  sinners  given 
Which  lira  poor  dying  Worms  to  heaven. 

4  Jesus,  I  bless  thy  gracious  power; 

And  all  within  me  shouts  tliy  11:1111 

Thy  name  let  every  soul  adore, 

Thy  power  lei  every  tongue  proclaim 
Thy  gn  ce  Id  every  sinner  know, 
And  find  in  thee  his  heaven  below. 

471  -  .  7s,  &  La 

u  Whom  ret  having 

OTHOU  ( rod  of  in \  salvation! 
My  Redeemer  from  all  mm. 
Moved  by  thy  divine  compassion, 
Who  hast  died  my  heart  to  win, 

I  w  ill  praise  thee  : 

Where  shall  1  thy  praise  begin  I 

a  Though  unseen,  I  love  die  Saviour; 

ll«'  hath  brought  salvation  near, — 
Manifests  his  pard'ning  favour, 

And.  when  Jons  doth  appear, 

Soul  and  body 
Shall  his  glorious  image  hear. 

3  While  the  angel  choirs  are  crying 
Glory  to  the  great  I  AM  ! 

[  with  them  will  still  be  vying, 
Glory  !  glory  to  the  Lamb ! 

( I  how  precious 
T>  the  sound  of  Jesus1  name  ' 

4  Angels  now  arc  hoVring  round  ns. 
Unperceived  they  mix  the  throng; 

Wond'ring  at  the  love  that  crown'd  us, 
(dad  to  join  the  holy  song : 

Hallelujah! 
Love  and  praise  to  ( Jhrist  belong ! 


JUSTIFICATION  3  hi 

5  Now  I  see,  with  joy  and  wonder, 

Whence  the  gracious  spring  arose ; 
Angel  minds  are  lost  to  ponder 
Dying  love's  mysterious  cause  * 

Yet  the  blessing, 
Down  to  all,  to  me  it  flows. 

6  This  hath  set  me  all  on  fire ; 
Strongly  glows  the  flame  of  love  ; 

Higher  mounts  my  soul,  and  higher, 
Struggles  for  its  swift  remove  : 

Then  I'll  praise  Him 
In  a  nobler  strain  above  ! 

472  S.  M.  Watts 

1  Peter  i.  8. 

~\TOT  with  our  mortal  eyes 
1\    Have  we  beheld  the  Lord ; 
Yet  we  rejoice  to  hear  his  name, 
And  love  him  in  his  word. 

2  On  earth  we  want  the  sight 
Of  our  Redeemer's  face  ; 

Yet,  Lord,  our  inmost  thoughts  delight 
To  dwell  upon  thy  grace. 

3  And  when  we  taste  thy  love, 
Our  joys  divinely  grow 

Unspeakable,  like  those  above, 
And  heaven  begins  below. 

473  7s.  Cowfer. 

Love  to  the  Saviour. 

HARK,  my  soul, — it  is  the  Lord ! 
'Tis  thy  Saviour,  hear  his  word ! 
Jesus  speaks,  he  speaks  to  thee : 
"  Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me  ? 


3    I  S  I  1 1  KIM  IAN      I  Si   E. 

9  u  I  delivered  thee  w  hen  bound, 
And.  when  bleeding,  heal'd  thy  wound; 
Bought  thee  wand'ring,  Bel  thee  right, 
Turn'd  thy  darkneea  into  li^ht. 

3  M  Can  a  mother's  tender  care 
Cease  toward  the  child  she  bare  ! 
\  <■>.  Bhe  ma]  forgetful  I  e, 

Yet  will  I  remember  thee. 

4  M  Mine  lb  an  unchanging  love, 
Higher  than  the  heights  above, 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath, 
Free  and  faithful,  strong  as  death. 

Thou  shall  see  my  glory  soon, 
When  the  work  of  faith  is  done, 
Partner  of  my  throne  shall  1m-  : 

Say.  poor  sinner,  lov'sl  thou  me  '" 

6  Lord,  it  is  my  chief  complaint 
Thai  my  love  is  still  so  fainl ; 
Yet  I  love  thee  and  adore : 

O  for  grace  to  love  line  more  ! 

471  (\  M.  Watts. 

Thr  transports  <>/  love* 

OTIS  delight  without  alloy, 
Jesus,  to  hear  thy  name  : 
Bffy  spirit  leaps  with  inward  joy. 
I   feel  the  sacred  llame. 

2  My  passions  hold  a  pleasing  reign, 
\\  hon  love  inspires  my  breast, 

Love,  the  divinesl  of  the  train. 
Thr  sovereign  of  the  rest 

3  This  is  the  grace  must  live  and  sing 
When  faith  and  hope  shall  cease, 

Must  sound  from  ever]  joyful  string 
Through  the  sweet  groves  of  bliak 


JUSTIFICATION.  319 

4  Let  life  immortal  seize  my  clay ; 
Let  love  refine  my  blood ; 

Her  flames  can  bear  my  sonl  away, 
Can  bring  me  near  my  God. 

5  Swift  I  ascend  the  heavenly  place, 
And  hasten  to  my  home ; 

I  leap  to  meet  thy  kind  embrace, 
I  come,  O  Lord,  I  come ! 

6  Sink  down,  ye  separating  hills, 
Let  sin  and  death  remove ; 

Tis  love  that  drives  my  chariot  wheels, 
And  death  must  yield  to  love. 

475  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Love  and  praise. 

TNFINITE,  unexhausted  Love  !— 
JL  Jesus  and  Love  are  one — 
If  still  to  me  thy  bowels  move, 
They  are  restrain" d  to  none. 

2  What  shall  I  do  my  God  to  love, 
My  loving  God  to  praise, 

The  length,  and  breadth,  and  height  to  prove, 
And  depth,  of  sovereign  grace  ? 

3  Thy  sovereign  grace  to  all  extends, 
Immense  and  unconfined ; 

From  age  to  age  it  never  ends, 
Tt  reaches  all  mankind. 

4  Throughout  the  world  its  breadth  is  known, 
Wide  as  infinity, — 

So  wide,  it  never  pass'd  by  one, 
Or  it  had  pass'd  by  me. 

o  My  trespass  was  grown  up  to  heaven ; 

But  far  above  the  skies, 
Through  Christ  abundantly  forgiven, 

I  see  thy  mercies  rise. 


(  Hia.-il  \\    EXPERIENi  E. 

6  The  depth  of  all-redeeming  lo- 
\\  hat  angel  tongue  can  tell  I 

0  may  1  to  the  atmoert  prove 
The  gift  unspeakable ! 

47(;  c.  ML  Nr 

*Thi  fruit  of  the  Spirit  it—joy." 

JOY  is  a  fruit  that  will  not  grow 
In  nature's  barren  soil ; 
All  we  can  boast,  till  Chris!  we  know, 
Is  vanity  and  toil. 

2  But  where  the  Lord  has  planted  grace. 

And  made  his  glories  known. 

There1  finite  of  heavenly  joy  and  peacti 

Are  found — and  there  alone. 

3  A  bleeding  Saviour  seen  by  faith — 
A  sense  ofpard'ning  love — 

A  hope  that  triumphs  over  death — 

( live  joys  like  those  above. 

4  To  take  a  glimpse  within  the  veil. 
To  know  that  God  is  mine — 

Are  springs  of  joy  that  never  tail, 

1  Unspeakable,  divine ! 

5  These  are  the  joys  which  satisfy. 

And  sanctify  the  mind  : 
Which  make  the  spirit  mount  on  high, 

And  leave  the  world  behind 
477  L  ML  I  Wbilit. 

[  Prom  the  <  Sennas.] 

I.     ■    ■     >> 

T  THIRST,  thou  wounded  Lamb  of  God, 

J    To  wash  me  in  thy  cleansing  blood; 

To  dwell  within  thy  wounds:  then  pain 

Is  s\* <'et,  and  life  or  death  i^  gain. 

9    Take  my  poor  heart,  and  let  it  be 

For  ever  closed  to  all  hut  thee ! 


JUSTIFICATION.  351 

Seal  thoa  my  breast,  and  let  me  wear 
That  pledge  of  love  for  ever  there. 

3  How  bless'd  are  they  who  still  abide 
Close  shelter'd  in  thy  bleeding  side ! 
Who  life  and  strength  from  thence  derive, 
And  by  thee  move,  and  in  thee  live. 

4  What  are  onr  works  but  sin  and  death, 
Till  thou  thy  quick'ning  Spirit  breathe  ? 
Thou  giv'st  the  power  thy  grace  to  move ; 
O  wondrous  grace  !  O  boundless  love  ! 

478  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 
Concluded. 

HOW  can  it  be,  thou  heavenly  King, 
That  thou  shouldst  us  to  glory  bring  ? 
Make  slaves  the  partners  of  thy  throne, 
Deck'd  with  a  never-fading  crown ! 

2  Hence  our  hearts  melt,  our  eyes  o'erflow, 
Our  words  are  lost,  nor  will  we  know — 
Nor  will  we  think  of  aught  beside, 

"  My  Lord,  my  Love  is  crucified." 

3  Ah !  Lord,  enlarge  our  scanty  thought, 
To  know  the  wonders  thou  hast  wrought ; 
Unloose  our  stamnrring  tongues  to  tell 
Thy  love  immense,  unsearchable  ! 

4  First-born  of  many  brethren  thou, 
To  thee,  lo,  all  our  souls  we  bow : 

To  thee  our  hearts  and  hands  we  give ; 
Thine  may  we  die,  thine  may  we  live. 

479  8s  &  7s.  Robinson, 
Sitting'  at  the  Cross. 

SWEET  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 
Which  before  the  cross  I  spend ; 
Life,  and  health,  and  peace  possessing, 
From  the  sinner's  dying  Friend : 


352  CHRISTI 

Here  I'll  sit.  for  ever  view  iii'_! 

.Mercy's  streams  in  streams  of  blood: 
Precious  drops,  my  boo!  bedewing 
Plead  and  claim  my  peace  with  Cod. 

2  Truly  blessed  is  (his  station, 
Low  before  lii^  cross  to  lie ; 

While  I  see  divine  compassion 
Floating  in  his  languid  eye : 

Here  it  is  I  find  mv  heaven, 

While  upon  the  Lamb  I  gaze : 
Love  I  much  I  Pve  much  forgiven — 

Tin  a  miracle  of  grace  ! 

3  Love  and  grief  my  heart  dividing, 
With  my  tears  his  feel  I'll  bathe; 

Constant  still  in  faith  abiding, 

Life  deriving  from  his  death. 
May  I  still  enjoy  this  feelingj 

In  all  need  to  JesUS  go  : 
Prove  his  wounds  each  day  more  healinir, 

And  himself  more  deeply  know. 

480  L-  -M.  C'.Wi 

Proverbs  iii.  13-18, 

HAPPY  the  man  thai  finds  the  grace, 
The  blessing  of  ( rod's  chosen  race. 
The  wisdom  coming  from  abovi 

The  faith  that  sweetly  works  by  lo\  ■ 

2   Sappy,  beyond  description,  he 
Who  knows  "the  Saviour  died  for  met* 
The  gifl  unspeakable  obtains, 
And  heavenly  understanding  gains. 

;;  Wisdom  divine!  who  tells  the  price 

(  tf  wisdom's  costly  merchandise  } 

Wisdom  to  silver  we  prefer. 

And  gold  is  dross  compared  to  her. 


JUSTIFICATION.  353 

4  Her  hands  are  fill'd  with  length  of  days, 
True  riches,  and  immortal  praise — 
Riches  of  Christ  on  all  bestow'd, 

And  honour  that  descends  from  God. 

5  To  purest  joys  she  all  invites, 
Chaste,  holy,  spiritual  delights; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  flowery  paths  are  peace. 

6  Happy  the  man  who  wisdom  gains  : 
Thrice  happy  who  his  guest  retains : 
He  owns,  and  shall  for  ever  own, 
Wisdom,  and  Christ,  and  heaven,  are  one. 

481  C.  M.  Watts. 

God  the  source  of  joy. 

MY  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys, 
The  life  of  my  delights, 
The  glory  of  my  brightest  days, 
And  comfort  of  my  nights ! — 

2  In  darkest  shades  if  thou  appear, 
My  dawning  is  begun  ; 

Thou  art  my  soul's  bright  morning  star, 
And  thou  my  rising  sun. 

3  The  opening  heavens  around  me  shine 
With  beams  of  sacred  bliss, 

If  Jesus  show  his  mercy  mine, 
And  whisper  I  am  his. 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay, 
At  that  transporting  word, 

Run  up  with  joy  the  shining  way, 
To  see  and  praise  my  Lord. 

5  Fearless  of  hell  and  ghastly  death, 
I'd  break  through  every  foe  ; 

The  wings  of  love  and  arms  of  faith 
Would  bear  me  conqu'ror  through. 
W 


u  All  joy  and  In  I"  lu  tri 

I  REJOICE  evermore  With  angels  above, 
J     In  JeSUtt'fl  power.  In  Jesus's  lot 
With  glad  exultation  four  triumph  proclaim, 
Ascribing  salvation  To  God  and  the  Lamb. 

2  Thou,  Lord,  our  relief  In  trouble  hast  ! 
Hast  saved  as  from  grief]  Hast  saved  us  from  sin; 
The  power  of  thy  Spirit  Hath  set  our  hearts  free, 
And  now  we  inherit  All  fulness  in  thro — 

3  All  fulness  of  peace,  All  fulness  of  joy, 
And  spiritual  bliss  That  never  shall  cloy: 
To  n>  it  is  given  In  Jesus  to  know 

A  kingdom  of  heaven,  A  heaven  below*. 
-i   No  longer  we  .join.  While  sinners  invite, 
Nor  envy  the  swine  Their  brutish  delight : 
Their  joy  is  all  sadness,  Their  mirth  is  all  vain. 
Their  laughter  is  madness.  Their  pleasure  is 

pain. 
5  O  might  they  at  last  With  sorrow  return, 
The  pleasure  to  taste  Forv\  hich  they  were  born; 
Our  Jesus  receiving;  Our  happiness  prove, 
The  joy  of  believing,  The  heaven  of  love! 

483  Ha  &  9*  C.  w 

Ecsi  ty  of  thi  .if  w-bom  souL 

HOW  happy  are  they  Who  theirSaviourol 
And  have  laid  up  their  treasures  ah 
Tongue  cannot  express  The  Bweet  comfort 
and  peace 
(  tf  a  sonl  in  its  earliest  love  ! 
2  That  comfort  was  mine,  When  the  favour 
divine, 
T  first  found  in  the  Mood  of  the  Lamb; 
Whenmyheartitbeliev,d,Whatajoy  I  receiVd, 
What  a  heaven  in  Jesus's  nam* 


JUSTIFICATION.  355 

3  'TwasaheavenbelowMyRedeemertoknow, 
And  the  angels  could  do  nothing  more, 

Than  fall  at  his  feet,  And  the  story  repeat. 
And  the  Lover  of  sinners  adore. 

4  Jesus  all  the  day  long  Was  my  joy  and  my 

song: 
O  that  all  his  salvation  might  see ! 
He  hath  loved  me,  I  cried,  He  hath  suffer'd 

and  died, 
To  redeem  a  poor  rebel  like  me. 

5  On  the  wings  of  his  love  I  was  carried  above 
All  sin,  and  temptation,  and  pain ; 

I  could  not  believe  That  I  ever  should  grieve, 
That  I  ever  should  suffer  again. 

6  I  rode  on  the  sky,  Freely  justified  I, 
Nor  did  envy  Elijah  his  seat; 

My  soul  mounted  higher  Jn.  a  chariot  of  fire, 
And  the  moon  it  was  under  my  feet. 

7  O  the  rapturous  height  Of  that  holy  delight, 
Which  I  felt  in  the  life-giving  blood ! 

Of  my  Saviour  possest,  I  was  perfectly  blest, 
As  if  fill'd  with  the  fulness  of  God. 

484  8s.  C.Wesley. 

Seraphic  joy. 

A  FOrXTAIX  of  life  and  of  grace 
]\_  In  Christ,  our  Redeemer,  we  see  : 
For  us,  who  his  offers  embrace, 

For  all.  it  is  open  and  free : 
Jehovah  himself  doth  invite 

To  drink  of  his  pleasures  unknown ; 
The  streams  of  immortal  delight, 

That  flow  from  his  heavenly  throne. 

2  As  soon  as  in  him  Ave  believe, 
By  faith  of  his  Spirit  we  take  : 


356  CHBISTl  WCR 

Ami.  freely  forgiven,  receive 
The  mercy  (or  Jesus'a  sake ! 

\\  e  gain  a  pure  drop  of  his  loi  i 

The  lii<'  of  eternity  know ; 
Angelica]  happiness  prove ; 

And  witness  a  heaven  below. 

485  I0i  \  Lis,  C  Wmmlbj 

Triumph, 

ALL  praise  to  the  Lamb!  Accepted  \  am, 
I'm  bold  to  believe  on  my  Jesus's  name. 
In  him  I  confide,  His  blood  is  applied ; 

For  me  he  lias  Buffered,  fur  me  lie  has  died 

2  Not  a  doubt  can  arise  To  darken  the  skies; 
Or  hide  for  a  moment  my  Lord  from  mine  . 
In  him  ]  am  blest;  I  le;m  on  liis  breast, 
And  lo!  in  his  wounds  i  continually  rest. 

486  7s.  C.  Wbslbt. 

Bliss. 

TKSUS  is  our  common  Lord, 
He  OUT  loving  Saviour  is  : 

Bj   liis  death  to  life  restored. 

Mis'ry  we  exchange  for  bliss — 

2  Bliss  to  carnal  minds  unknown  : 
O  'tis  more  than  tongue  can  tell! 

Only  to  believers  show  n. 

( rlorious  and  unspeakable 

3  Christ,  our  Brother  and  our  Friend, 

Shows  us  bis  eternal  lo\ 

Never  shall  our  triumphs  end. 

Till  we  take  our  seats  above 

4  Let  ns  walk  with  bim  in  white; 
For  our  bridal  day  prepare, 

For  our  partnership  in  light; 
For  our  glorious  meeting  there ! 


JUSTIFICATION.  357 

487  10h  &  lis.  C.  Wesley 
Heaven  below. 

UY  God,  I  am  thine,  What  a  comfort  divine, 
What  a  blessing  to  know  that  my  Jesus 
is  mine ! 
In  th'  heavenly  Lamb  Thrice  happy  I  am, — 
My  heart  doth  rejoice  at  the  sound  of  Ins  name. 

2  True  pleasures  abound  In  the  rapturous 

sound ; 
"Whoever  hath  found  it,  hath  paradise  found : 
My  Jesus  to  know,  And  feel  his  blood  flow, — 
'Tis  life  everlasting,  'tis  heaven  below. 

3  Yet  onward  I  haste  To  the  heavenly  feast : 
That,  that  is  the  fulness ;  but  this  is  the  taste  ! 
And  this  I  shall  prove,  Till  with  joy  I  remove 
To  th'  heaven  of  heavens  in  Jesus's  love. 

488  L-  M.  Watts. 
"Our  rejoicing-  is  this" — 

LORD,  how  secure  and  bless'd  are  they 
Who  feel  the  joys  of  pardon'd  sin ! 
Should  storms  of  wrath  shake  earth  and  sea, 
Their  minds  have  heaven  and  peace  within. 

2  The  day  glides  sweetly  o'er  their  heads, 
Made  up  of  innocence  and  love ; 

And  soft  and  silent  as  the  shades 
Their  nightly  minutes  gently  move. 

3  Quick  as  their  thoughts  their  joys  come  on. 
But  fly  not  half  so  fast  away ; 

Their  souls  are  ever  bright  as  noon, 
And  calm  as  summer  evenings  be. 

4  How  oft  they  look  to  th'  heavenly  hills, 
Where  groves  of  living  pleasures  ^row' 

And  longing  hopes  and  cheerful  smiles 
Sit  undisturb'd  upon  their  brow. 


CHRISTIAN    EXPERIE 

5  The;  scorn  to  seek  our  golden  i< 
But  spend  the  day  and  share  the  night 

In  numbering  o'er  the  richer  joj 
That  heaven  prepares  for  their  delight 

4b\)  L  M.  W 

L     -    .  .  l". 

\\   11< )  can  describe  the  joys  thai  rise 
1 1    Through  all  the  courts  of  parad 

To  sec  a  prodigal  return, 

To  see  an  heir  of  glory  born ! 

2   With  joy  die  Father  doth  appro 
The  Bruit  <>i  bis  eternal  love ; 

The  Son  with  j«»y  looks  down  and  - 

The  purchase  <»t'  bis  agonies. 

:;  The  Spirit  takes  delight  to  view 
The  holy  soul  he  lorm'd  anew  : 
And  saints  and  angels  join  to  sing 
The  growing  empire  of  their  Kin 

490  7s.  c.  \w 

^.ukr  XV.  10. 

CJt  >\S  of  <  Sod,  exulting  rise, 
i     Join  the  triumph  of  the  -      - ; 
See  the  prodigal  is  come, 
Shout  to  hoar  the  wand'rer  home ! 

2  Strive  in  joy,  with  angels  strive, 
Ho  w  ;iv  dead,  but  now  's  alii 
Loud  repeat  the  glorious  sound, 

He  was  lest,  but  now  is  found ! 

Now  the  gracious  Father  Bmil 
Now  the  Saviour  boasts  his  - 
Now  the  Spirit  griei  <■<  no  more : 
Sing,  ye  heavens ;  and  earth,  adore  I 


ENTIRE   SANCTIFICATION.  359 

491  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  benediction. — Numbers  vi.  24-27. 

JEHOVAH,  God  the  Father,  bless, 

•J    And  thy  own  work  defend ! 

With  mercy's  outstretch'd  arms  embrace, 

And  keep  us  to  the  end. 
Preserve  the  creatures  of  thy  love 

By  providential  care. 
Conducted  to  the  realms  above, 

To  sing  thv  goodness  there  ! 

2  Jehovah.  God  the  Son.  reveal 
The  brightness  of  thv  face. 

And  all  thy  pardon  d  people  nil 

With  plenitude  of  grace  ! 
Shine  forth  with  all  the  Deity. 

Which  dwells  in  thee  alone ; 
And  lift  us  up.  thy  face  to  see, 

On  thy  eternal  throne. 

3  Jehovah.  God  the  Spirit,  shine, 
Father  and  Son  to  show! 

With  bliss  ineffable,  divine. 

Our  ravish'd  hearts  o'erhoiv! 
Sure  earnest  of  that  happiness 

Which  human  hope  transcends, 
Be  thou  our  everlasting  peace, 

When  grace  in  glory  ends ! 

8    ENTIRE  SANCTIFICATIoX  AND  PEREECT  LOVE, 

49.2  Six  7s.  C.  AVe?ley 

"  Clianged—from  glory  to  glory" 

QTXCE  the  Son  hath  made  me  free, 
L    Let  me  taste  my  liberty  ! 
Thee  behold  with  open  face, 
Triumph  in  thy  saving  grace ! 


SGO  CHRISTIAN   i  Hi  i:. 

Thy  great  w  ill  < It -Ji ul it  to  prove, 
Glory  in  thy  perfect  Loi  • 

2  Abba,  Father,  hear  thy  child. 
Late  in  Jesus  reconciled  : 
Hear,  and  all  the  graces  shov 

All  the  joy,  and  peace,  and  power; 

All  in}  Saviour  asks  above 
All  the  life  and  heaven  of  love. 

3  Lord,  I  will  not  let  thee  go 
Till  the  blessing  thou  bestow: 
Hear  my  Advocate  divine ! 
Lo !  to  his  my  mi  it  I  join  : 
Join'd  to  his,  it  cannot  fail : 
Bless  me;  for  1  will  prevail. 

4  Heavenly  Father,  life  divine. 
Change  my  nature  into  thine! 
Move,  and  spread  throughout  my  soul, 

Actuate,  and  lill  the  whole  ! 
Be  it  I  no  longer  now 
Living  in  the  flesh,  but  thou 

5  Holy  Ghost,  no  more  delay! 
Come,  and  in  thy  temples  stay! 
.Now  thine  inward  witness  hear. 

Strong,  and  permanent,  and  clear: 
Spring  of  life,  thyself  impart : 

Rise  eternal  in  my  heart  ! 

493  s.  m.  c.  Weblet. 

Tlir  in  v  crt  ation. 

1MIK  thing  my  God  doth  hate, 
That   I  no  more  may  do. 

Thy  creature.  Lord,  again  create, 

And  all  my  BOUl  renew  : 

My  soul  shall  then,  like  thine. 

Abhor  the  thing  unclean. 
And.  sanctified  by  love  divine, 

For  ever  cease  Brora  bud 


t 


ENT1R£  SANCTIFICATION.  361 

2  That  blessed  law  of  thine, 
Jesus,  to  me  impart, 

The  Spirit's  law  of  life  divine, 

0  write  it  in  my  heart ! 
Implant  it  deep  within, 

Whence  it  may  ne'er  remove, 
The  law  of  liberty  from  sin, 

The  perfect  law  of  love. 

3  Thy  nature  be  my  law, 
Thy  spotless  sanctity ; 

And  sweetly  every  moment  draw 

My  happy  soul  to  thee. 
Soul  of  my  soul  remain ! 

Who  didst  for  all  fulfil, 
In  me,  O  Lord,  fulfil  again 

Thy  heavenly  Father's  will ! 

494  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Perfect  purification. 

iiOE  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be, 
Close  to  thy  bleeding  side ; 
This  all  my  hope,  and  all  my  plea, 
For  me  the  Saviour  died. 

2  My  dying  Saviour,  and  my  God, 
Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin, 

Sprinkle  me  ever  with  thy  blood, 
And  cleanse  and  keep  me  clean. 

3  Wash  me,  and  make  me  thus  thine  own ; 
Wash  me,  and  mine  thou  art; 

Wash  me  but  not  my  feet  alone, 
My  hands,  my  head,  my  heart. 

4  Th'  atonement  of  thy  blood  apply, 
Till  faith  to  sight  improve, 

Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die, 
And  all  my  soul  be  love. 

16     - 


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362  OHEISTIAH   BXPEHENCE. 

495  Tv.  c.  w  i 

T/u  Sur tour's  eopH 

\]>\  >.  thou  art  our  King! 
To  me  thy  succour  bring — 
Christ,  the  mighty  One,  art  thou. 
Help  for  all  on  thee  is  laid : 

This  the  word  ;    1  claim  it  now  ; 
S<'ii(l  me  now  the  promised  aid. 

2  High  on  thy  Father's  throne, 
( )  look  with  pity  down ! 

Help,  O  help,  attend  my  call, 

(  aptive  lead  captivity  : 
King  of  glory,  Lord  of  all, 

Christ,  be  Lord,  he  King  to  me ! 

3  I  pant  to  feel  thy  sway. 
And  only  thee  t'  obey : 

Thee  my  spirit  gasps  to  meet: 

This  my  one.  my  ceaseless  prayer, 

Blake,  0  make  my  heart  thy  seat, 
O  set  Up  thy  kingdom  there! 

4  Triumph  and  reign  in  me, 
And  spread  thy  victory ; 

Hell,  and  death,  and  sin  control, 
Pride,  and  wrath,  and  every  foe, — 

All  subdue;  through  all  my  soul, 
Conquering  and  to  conquer  go. 

496  Six  8s.  J.  Wi>irv. 

[From  the  Germ.m  of  Paul  Gerhard.] 

All-absorbing  / 

JESUS,  thy  boundless  love  to  me 
No  thought  can  reach,  no  tongue  declare 
O  knit  my  thankful  heart  to  thee, 

And  reigD  without  a  rival  there! 
Thine  wholly,  thine  alone.  1  am  : 
Be  thou  alone  my  constant  tlame. 


ENTIRE  SAxN'CTIFICATION  363 

2  O  grant  that  nothing  in  my  soul 
May  dwell,  but  thy  pure  love  alone ! 

O  may  thy  love  possess  me  whole, 

My  joy,  my  treasure,  and  my  crown ! 
Strange  flames  far  from  my  heart  remove. 
My  every  act,  word,  thought,  be  love. 

3  O  love,  how  cheering  is  thy  ray ! 
All  pain  before  thy  presence  flies ; 

Care,  anguish,  sorrow,  melt  away, 

Where'er  thy  healing  beams  arise ; 
O  Jesus,  nothing  may  I  see, 
Nothing  desire  or  seek  but  thee  ! 

4  Unwearied  may  I  this  pursue, 
Dauntless  to  the  high  prize  aspire 

Hourly  within  my  soul  renew 

This  holy  flame,  this  heavenly  fire ' 
And  day  and  night  be  all  my  care 
To  guard  the  sacred  treasure  there. 

497  CM.  C.Wesley 

The  rest  of  faith. 

LORD,  I  believe  a  rest  remains, 
To  all  thy  people  known ; 
A  rest  where  pure  enjoyment  reigns, 
And  thou  art  loved  alone  : 

2  A  rest  where  all  our  soul's  desire 
Is  fix'd  on  things  above ; 

Where  fear,  and  sin,  and  grief  expire, 
Cast  out  by  perfect  love. 

3  O  that  I  now  the  rest  might  know, 
Believe,  and  enter  in ! 

Now,  Saviour,  now  the  power  bestow, 
And  let  me  cease  from  sin ! 

4  Remove  this  hardness  from  my  heart, 
This  unbelief  remove : 

To  me  the  rest  of  faith  impart, 
The  sabbath  of  thy  love. 


3()4  ciiui.vriAN  i;\ri;Kii;.N(  E. 

498  &  it  c.  Weslev 

Concludt  d. 

I  WOULD  be  thine,  thou  know'st  I  would, 
And  have  thee  all  my  own  ; 

Thee, — 0  my  riksofficient  Good ! 

I  want, — and  thro  alone. 

2  Thy  name  to  me,  thy  nature  grant! 
This,  only  this,  be  given  : 

Nothing  besides  my  God  I  want; 
Nothing  in  earth  or  heaven. 

3  Come,  O  my  Saviour,  come  away! 
Lito  my  sovd  descend! 

No  Longer  from  thy  creature  stay, 
My  Author  and  my  End  ! 

4  Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
And  seal  me  thine  abod<  ! 

Let  all  I  am  in  thee  be  lost; 
Let  all  be  lost  in  God ! 

499  7a  \  C.  WraiArf 

The  work  of  purification. 
Y  OAV,  e'en  now.  T  yield.  T  yield, 
IN    With  all  my  sins  to  part  : 
Jesus  speak  my  pardon  seal'd, 

And  purify  my  heart ! 
Purge  the  love  of  sin  awny. 

Then  1  into  nothing  fall, — 
Then  I  see  the  perfect  day. 

And  ( Ihrisl  is  all  in  all. 
2  Jesus,  now  our  hearts  inspire 

With  that  pure  love  of  thine; 
Kindle  now  the  heavenly  lire. 

To  brighten  and  refine  i 
Purify  our  faith  like  gold  : 

All  the  drOBS  of  sin  remove  : 
Melt  our  spirit^  down,  and  mould 

Into  thy  perfect  love. 


ENTIRE  SANCTIFICATION.  365 

500  c-  M-  c-  Wesley. 
The  rapture  of  love. 

I  KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  lives, 
And  ever  prays  for  me  : 
A  token  of  his  love  he  gives, 
A  pledge  of  liberty. 

2  I  find  him  lifting  up  my  head, 
He  brings  salvation  near ; 

His  presence  makes  me  free  indeed, 
And  he  will  soon  appear. 

3  He  wills  that  I  should  holy  be  ! 
What  can  withstand  his  will? 

The  counsel  of  his  grace  in  me 
He  surely  shall  fulfil. 

4  Jesus,  I  hang  upon  thy  word ; 
I  steadfastly  believe 

Thou  wilt  return,  and  claim  me,  Lord. 
And  to  thyself  receive. 

5  Joyful  in  hope,  my  spirit  soars 
To  meet  thee  from  above  : 

Thy  goodness  thankfully  adores : 
And  sure  I  taste  thy  love. 

6  Thy  love  I  soon  expect  to  find, 
In  all  its  depth  and  height : 

To  comprehend  th'  Eternal  Mind. 
And  grasp  the  Infinite. 

501  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Concluded. 

TT^HEN  Christ  doth  in  my  heart  appear, 
Vi     And  love  erects  its  throne, 

1  then  enjoy  salvation  here, 

And  heaven  on  earth  begun. 

2  When  God  is  mine,  and  I  am  his, 
Of  paradise  possest, 


^(j(j  CHRISTIAN   I 

I  taste  unutterable  Mi 

And  everlasting  rest. 

3  The  bliss  of  those  that  fully  dwell, 
Fully  in  thee  believe, 

Tis  more  than  angel-tongues  can  tell, 
(  h  angel-minds  concert  i 

4  Thou  only  know'st  who  didst  obtain, 

And  die  to  make  it  known  : 
The  <rreat  salvation  now  explain, 
And  perfect  us  in  one. 

5  May  I,  may  all  who  humbly  wait, 
The  glorious  joy  receive  ; 

Joy  above  all  conception  great, 

Worthy  of  God  to  give. 

6  Lord,  I  believe,  and  rest  seeure 
In  confidence  divine  : 

Thy  promise  stands  for  ever  sure, 
And  all  thou  art  is  mine. 

502  7ft  C.  Weslkv. 

"Christ  Kvttk  in  me." 

TOYING  Jesus,  gentle  Lamb, 
J  In  thy  gracious  hands  1  am: 
Make  me.  Saviour,  what  thou  art. 

Live  thyself  within  my  heart. 

2   I  shall  then  show  forth  thy  praise, 
Serve  thee  all  my  happy  days, 

Then  the  world  shall  alwa\  B 
Christ,  the  holy  Child,  in  me, 

503  C.  M.  ('.  Waaifff 

The  paradise  of  Ic 

0  JESTS'  at  thy  feel  we  wait. 
Till  thou  shalt  hid  us  rise, 

Restored  to  OUT  iinsinnhiLr  state. 

To  love's  sw «  r\  paradise. 


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2  Saviour  from  sin,  we  thee  receive, 
From  all  indwelling  sin ; 

Thy  blood,  we  steadfastly  believe, 
Shall  make  us  throughly  clean. 

3  Since  thou  wouldst  have  us  free  from  sin, 
And  pure  as  those  above, 

Make  haste  to  bring  thy  nature  in, 
And  perfect  us  in  love  ! 

4  The  counsel  of  thy  love  fulfil : 
Come  quickly,  gracious  Lord ! 

Be  it  according  to  thy  will, 
According  to  thy  word. 

5  O  that  the  perfect  grace  were  given, 
Thy  love  diffused  abroad ! 

O  that  our  hearts  were  all  a  heaven, 
For  ever  fill'd  with  God! 

504  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Cordial  obedience. 

COME,  Lord,  and  claim  me  for  thine  own  •. 
Saviour,  thy  right  assert ! 
Come,  gracious  Lord,  set  up  thy  throne, 
And  reign  within  my  heart ! 

2  The  day  of  thy  great  power  I  feel, 
And  pant  for  liberty ; 

I  loathe  myself,  deny  my  will, 
And  give  up  all  for  thee. 

3  I  hate  my  sins,  no  longer  mine, 
For  I  renounce  them  too  ; 

My  weakness  with  thy  strength  I  join, 
Thy  strength  shall  all  subdue. 

4  So  shall  I  bless  thy  pleasing  sway, 
And,  sitting  at  thy  feet, 

Thy  laws  with  all  my  heart  obey, 
With  all  my  soul  submit 


(  HBIST1  KCE. 

o  Thy  love  the  oonqaesl  inure  than  gainst 

To  .-ill  I  shall  proclaim. 

fesus,  the  King;  the  Conqu'ror  reigns, 

Dow  down  t<»  Jesus1  name. 

6   To  thee  snail  earth  and  hell  submit, 

And  over)-  foe  shall  fall. 
Till  death  expires  beneafth  thy  feet, 

And  God  is  all  in  all. 

505  I    M.  C.  Wesley. 

yl  Ao/y  hrart.  the  fl  home. 

AT 'HAT  is  our  calling's  glorious  hope 
M     But  inward  holin< 
For  this  to  Jesus  1  look  up. 
I  calmly  wait  tor  this. 

2  I  wait,  till  he  shall  touch  me  clean, 
Shall  life  and  power  impart. 

Give  me  the  faith  that  casts  out  sin, 
And  purifies  the  heart. 

3  This  is  the  dear  redeeming  glfl 
For  every  sinner  free  ; 

Surely  it  shall  on  me  take  place, 
The  chief  of  sinners,  me 

4  Vrom  all  iniquity;  from  all, 
He  shall  my  soul  redeem  ' 

In  JeSQS  I  helieve.  and  shall 

Believe  myself  to  him. 

5  When  Jesus  makes  my  heart  his  home, 
My  sin  shall  all  depart  : 

And.  lo !  he  saith,  M  I  quickly  come. 
To  fill  and  rule  thy  heart!" 

6  Be  it  according  to  thy  word. 

Redeem  me  from  all  sin  : 
My  head  WOUkl  new  receive  thee.  Lord 
Come  in.  my  Lord,  come  in  r 


ENTIRE   SANCTIFICATION.  3G9 

506  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

6  Thy  will  be  done." 

TESTIS,  the  life,  the  truth,  the  way, 
J    In  whom  I  now  believe, 
As  taught  by  thee,  in  faith  I  pray, 
Expecting  to  receive. 

2  Thy  will  by  me  on  earth  be  done, 
As  by  the  powers  above, 

Who  always  see  thee  on  thy  throne. 
And  glory  in  thy  love. 

3  I  ask  in  confidence  the  grace, 
That  I  may  do  thy  will, 

As  angels  who  behold  thy  face, 
And  all  thy  words  fulfil. 

4  Surely  I  shall,  the  sinner  I, 
Shall  serve  thee  without  fear, 

If  thou  my  nature  sanctify 
In  answer  to  my  prayer. 

507  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 
"This  is  the  will  of  God"— 

HE  wills  that  I  should  holy  be : 
That  holiness  I  long  to  feel ; 
That  full  divine  conformity 

To  all  my  Saviour's  righteous  will. 

2  See,  Lord,  the  travail  of  thy  soul, 
Accomplish'd  in  the  change  of  mine; 

And  plunge  me,  every  whit  made  whole, 
In  all  the  depths  of  love  divine  ! 

508  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

"That  the  body  of  sin  might  be  destroyed." 

THOU  God  that  answerest  by  fire, 
On  thee  in  Jesus'  name  we  call, 
Fulfil  our  faithful  heart's  desire, 

And  let  on  us  thy  Spirit  fall. 
X  1G* 


^  70  CHRISTIAN   EXI'Kkli: 

2  Bound  on  the  altar  of  thy  cross 

Our  old  pfiending  aatore  lies; 
Now,  for  the  honour  of  thy  cause, 
Come,  and  consume  the  sacrifice] 

1  Consume  our  lusts  as  rotten  wood ; 
Consume  our  stony  hearts  within; 

Consume  the  dust,  the  serpent's  food, 
And  dry  up  all  the  streams  of  sin. 

4  Its  body  totally  destroy  ! 

Thyself  the  Lord,  the  Cod  approve! 
And  fill  our  hearts  with  holy  joy, 
And  fervent  zeal,  and  perfect  love. 

5  O  that  the  fire  from  heaven  might  fall ! 
Our  sins  its  ready  victims  find, — 

Seize  on  our  sins,  and  burn  up  all, 
Nor  leave  the  least  remains  behind. 

6  Then  shall  our  prostrate  souls  adore; 
The  Lord,  he  is  the  God,  confess; 

He  is  the  God  of  saving  power! 
He  is  the  God  of  hall' wing  grace 

509  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

The  promised  luvl  of  perfi  ct  love. 

IF,  Lord,  I  have  acceptance  found 
With  thee,  or  favour  in  thy  sight; 
Still  with  thy  grace  and  truth  surround, 
And  arm  me  with  thy  Spirit's  might 

2  O  may  T  hear  thy  warning  voice, 
And  timely  fly  from  danger  near, 

With  reVrence  unto  thee  rejoice, 

And  love  thee  with  a  filial  fear! 

3  Still  hold  my  soul  in  second  life, 
And  suffer  not  my  feet  to  slide  : 

Support  me  in  the  glorious  strife. 
And  COmfbrl  me  on  every  side 


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4  O  give  me  faith,  and  faith's  increase ; 
Finish  the  work  begun  in  me, 

Preserve  my  soul  in  perfect  p^ace, 
And  let  me  always  rest  on  thee ! 

5  O  let  thy  gracious  Spirit  guide 
And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land, 

Where  righteousness  and  peace  reside, 
And  all  submit  to  love's  command ! 

6  A  land  where  milk  and  honey  flow, 
And  springs  of  pure  delights  arise, 

Delights  which  I  shall  shortly  know, 
When  I  regain  my  paradise. 

510  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

The  believer's  rest. 

COME,  O  thou  greater  than  our  heart, 
And  make  thy  faithful  mercies  known ; 
The  mind  which  was  in  thee  impart ; 
Thy  constant  mind  in  us  be  shown. 

2  O  let  us  by  thy  cross  abide, 

Thee,  only  thee,  resolved  to  know, — 
The  Lamb  for  sinners  crucified, 
A  world  to  save  from  endless  wo. 

3  Take  us  into  thy  people's  rest, 

And  we  from  our  own  works  shall  cease 
With  thy  meek  spirit  arm  our  breast, 
And  keep  our  minds  in  perfect  peace. 

4  Jesus,  for  this  we  calmly  wait, 

O  let  our  eyes  behold  thee  near ! 
Hasten  to  make  our  heaven  complete, 
Appear,  our  glorious  God,  appear ! 

511  7s.  C.Wesley 

Rejoicing  in  hope  of  perfect  love. 

JESUS  comes  with  all  his  grace, 
Comes  to  save  a  fallen  race ; 


37'2  CHRIST] 

( tbjed  of  oar  gk>rioai  hope. 
Jesus  comes  to  Jilt  us  up ! 

2  Let  the  living  stones  cry  out ! 
Let  the  sens  of  Abreh'm  shout: 

Praise  we  nil  our  lowly  King 
Give  him  thanks,  rejoice,  ami  Bmg 

3  lie  liath  our  salvation  wrought: 
He  our  captive  souls  hath  bought; 
He  hath  reconciled  to  Clod  ; 

He  hath  wash'd  u>  in  his  blood. 

4  "We  are  now  his  law  fill  right, 
Walk  as  children  of  the  light: 
We  shall  soon  obtain  the  grace, 
Pure  in  heart  to  see  his  ]; 

5  We  shall  gain  our  calling's  prize; 
After  God  we  all  shall  n 

FilFd  with  joy,  ami  love,  and  peace, 
Perfected  in  holm. 

6  Let  us  then  rejoice  in  ho] 
Steadily  to  ( Ihrisl  look  up : 

Trust  to  he  rodeeni'd  from  sin, 
Wait,  till  he  appear  within. 

7  Hasten,  Lord,  the  perfect  day; 
Let  thy  every  servant  say, 

"1  have  now  obtain'd  the  power, 
Born  of  God.  to  sin  no  more." 

51 -J  C.  ML  0.    Wi >u:y. 

Rejoicing  in  hope* 

0  JOYFUL  sound  of  gospel  grace! 
Christ  shall  in  me  appear; 
I,  even  I.  shall  see  his  face  ; 
I  shall  be  holy  here. 

2  The  glorious  crown  of  righteousness 
To  me  reach'd  out  1  view ; 


ENTIRE   SANCTIFICATION.  373 

Conqu'ror  through  him,  I  soon  shall  seize, 
And  wear  it  as  my  due. 

3  The  promised  land  from  Pisgah's  top 

1  now  exult  to  see : 

My  hope  is  full  (O  glorious  hope !) 
Of  immortality. 

4  He  visits  now  the  house  of  clay ; 
He  shakes  his  future  home : 

O  wouldst  thou,  Lord,  on  this  glad  day, 
Into  thy  temple  come ! 

5  With  me,  I  know,  I  feel,  thou  art ; 
But  this  cannot  suffice, 

Unless  thou  plantest  in  my  heart 
A  constant  paradise. 

6  My  earth  thou  water' st  from  on  high, 
But  make  it  all  a  pool : 

Spring  up,  O  Well,  I  ever  cry, 
Spring  up  within  my  soul ! 

7  Come,  O  my  God,  thyself  reveal, 
Fill  all  this  mighty  void : 

Thou  only  canst  my  spirit  fill : 
Come,  O  my  God,  my  God ! 

513  Four  8s  &  two  6s.         C.  Wesley 

Rejoicing  in  hope. 

0  GLORIOUS  hope  of  perfect  love! 
It  lifts  me  up  to  things  above ; 
It  bears  on  eagles'  wings  ; 
It  gives  my  ravish'd  soul  a  taste, 
And  makes  me  for  some  moments  feast 
With  Jesus'  priests  and  kings. 

2  Rejoicing  now  in  earnest  hope, 

I  stand,  and,  from  the  mountain  top, 
See  all  the  land  below  : 


374  QHEISTIAN    I. Mi 

Rivers  of  milk  and  honey  ris 

And  all  the  fruits  of  paradise, 

Jn  endless  plenty  grow, 

3  A  land  of  com.  and  wine,  and  oil, 

Favoured  with  God's  peculiai  smile, 
V.  ith  every  blessing  blest ; 

There  dwells  the  Lord  our  Righteousness, 
And  keeps  his  own  in  perfect  peace, 

And  everlasting  rest 

4  O  that  I  might  at  once  go  up ! 
No  more  on  this  side  Jordan  stop, 

But  now  the  land  possess ! 
This  moment  end  my  legal  years ; 
Sorrows,  and  sins,  and  doubts,  and  fears, 

A  howling  wilderness. 

5  Now,  O  my  Joshua,  bring  me  in ! 
Cast  out  thy  foes ;  the  inbred  sin, 

The  carnal  mind,  remove ; 
The  purchase  of  thy  death  divide ; 
And,  O !  with  all  the  sanctified, 

Give  me  a  lot  of  love ! 

514  Four  6s  &  two  8s.        C.  Weslei 

"Rejoicing  in  hope* 
\  E  ransom'd  sinners,  hear, 
.1    The  pris'ners  of  the  Lord, 
And  wait  till  Christ  appear, 
According  to  his  word  : 

Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me. 
We  shall  from  all  our  BUlfl  he  free. 

2   In  ( rod  we  put  our  trust  ; 
If  we  our  sins  confess, 

Faithful  is  he,  and  just, 
Prom  all  onrighteoun 

To  cleanse  us  all.  both  you  and  me: 

We  shall  from  all  our  sins  he  in 


ENTIRE  SANCTIFICATION.  375 

c)  The  word  of  God  is  sure, 

And  never  can  remove ; 
We  shall  in  heart  be  pure, 
And  perfected  in  love : 
Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

4  Then  let  us  gladly  bring 

Our  sacrifice  of  praise : 

Let  us  give  thanks  and  sing, 

And  glory  in  his  grace  : 

Eejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 

We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

515  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

Prisoners  of  hope, 

PEIS'NERS  of  hope,  lift  up  your  heads, 
The  day  of  liberty  draws  near ! 
Jesus,  who  on  the  serpent  treads, 

Shall  soon  in  your  behalf  appear : 
The  Lord  will  to  his  temple  come ; 
Prepare  your  hearts  to  make  him  room. 

2  Ye  all  shall  find  whom  in  his  word 
Himself  hath  caused  to  put  your  trust, 

The  Father  of  our  dying  Lord 
Is  ever  to  his  promise  just ; 
Faithful,  if  we  our  sins  confess, 
To  cleanse  from  all  unrighteousness. 

3  O  ye  of  fearful  hearts,  be  strong ! 
Your  downcast  eyes  and  hands  lift  up ' 

Ye  shall  not  be  forgotten  long : 

Hope  to  the  end,  in  Jesus  hope  ! 
Tell  him,  ye  wait  his  grace  to  prove ; 
And  cannot  fail,  if  God  is  love  ! 

4  Pris'ners  of  hope,  be  strong,  be  bold ; 
Cast  off  your  doubts,  disdain  to  fear 


/57()  CHUM  1AM    EXP1 

Dare  to  believe '  on  Christ  lay  hold  ! 
\\  restle  with  Christ  in  mighty  prayer; 

Tell  him,  u  \\  e  \\  ill  not  let  thee 

Till  Pre  thy  name,  thy  nature  know." 

516  7l  ft  Q  Wesley 

Deut.  xxxiii. 

"VJONE  is  like  Jeshurun's  Clod, 
li  So  great,  so  strong,  so  high! 
Lo !  he  spreads  his  wings  abroad, 

He  rides  Upon  the  >k 
Israel  is  his  first-boin  son : 

God,  th'  almighty  God,  is  tliine; 
See  hilll  to  thy  help  come  down, 

The  excellence  divine  ! 

2  Thee  the  great  Jehovah  deigi 

To  sncconr  and  defend  : 
Thee  th'  eternal  Gfod  sustains. 

Thy  Maker  and  thy  Friend  : 
Israel,  what  hast  thou  to  dread  ! 

Safe  from  all  impending  harms, 

Round  thee  ami  beneath  are  spread 

The  everlasting  arms. 

X   ( Jot!  is  thine  :  disdain  to  fear 
The  enemy  within : 

( rod  shall  in  thy  ilesh  appear. 

And  make  an  end  of  sin  : 
God  the  man  of  sin  shall  slay. 

Fill  thee  with  triumphant  joy: 
God  shall  thrust  him  out,  and  say 

••  Destroy  them  all.  destroy  !" 

4    All  the  Struggle  then  is  o'er. 

And  wan  and  fightings  cease ■ 

brae]  then  shall  sin  no  more. 

Hut  dwell  in  perfect  peace 


ENTIRE   SANCT1FICATI0X.  377 

All  his  enemies  are  gone  : 

Sin  shall  have  in  him  no  part : 

Israel  now  shall  dwell  alone, 
With  Jesus  in  his  heart. 

5  In  a  land  of  corn  and  wine 
His  lot  shall  be  below ; 

Comforts  there,  and  blessings,  join, 

And  milk  and  honey  flow : 
Facob's  well  is  in  his  soul ; 

Gracious  dew  his  heavens  distil, 
Fill  his  soul,  already  full, 

And  shall  for  ever  fill. 

6  Bless'd,  O  Israel,  art  thou ; 
What  people  is  like  thee  ? 

Saved  from  sm,  by  Jesus,  now 
Thou  art,  and  still  shalt  be : 

Jesus  is  thy  sevenfold  shield ; 
Jesus  is  thy  flaming  sword ; 

Earth,  and  hell,  and  sin,  shall  yield 
To  God's  almighty  word. 

517  I*M.  C.Wesley. 

Ezekiel  xvi.  62,  63. 

OGOD,  most  merciful  and  true, 
Thy  nature  to  my  soul  impart ; 
Stablish  with  me  the  cov'nant  new, 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 

2  To  real  holiness  restored, 

O  let  me  gain  my  Saviour's  mind, 
And  in  the  knowledge  of  my  Lord, 
Fulness  of  life  eternal  find ! 

3  Remember,  Lord,  my  sins  no  more, 
That  them  I  may  no  more  forget ; 

But,  sunk  in  guiltless  shame,  adore 
With  speechless  wonder,  at  thy  feet 


378  CHHI8TI!  ICE. 

4  ( )Vrw  liclrnM  with  thy  stupendous  grace, 
1  shall  not  in  thy  presence  tao\ 

Bui  breathe  unutterable  praise, 
And  rapt'rous  awe  and  silent  love. 

5  Then  every  murm'ring  thought,  and  vain, 
Empires,  in  sweet  confusion  lost: 

I  cannot  of  my  cross  complain, — 

I  cannot  of  my  goodness  boast 

6  Pardoifd  for  all  that  I  have  done. 
My  month  as  in  the  dust  1  hide; 

And  glory  give  to  God  alone, 
My  God  for  ever  pacified! 

518  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Ezekielxxxvi.  23-25. 

GOD  of  all  power,  and  truth,  and  izrace, 
Which  shall  from  age  to  age  endure; 
Whose  word,  when  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass, 
Remains,  and  stands  for  ever  sure: 

2  Calmly  to  thee  my  soul  looks  up, 
And  waits  thy  promises  to  prove, 

The  object  of  my  steadfast  hope, 

The  seal  of  thy  eternal  love. 

3  That  I  thy  mercy  may  proclaim, 
That  all  mankind  thy  truth  may 

Hallow  thy  great  and  glorious  name. 
And  perfect  holiness  in  me. 

4  Thy  sanctifying  Spirit  pour. 

To  quench  my  thirst,  and  make  me  clean  : 

Now.  Father,  lei  the  gracious  shower 
Descend,  and  make  me  pure  from  sin. 

51<J  L  M.  C.  Wr.M.i.v. 

EzckUlixTvi.  ! 

GIVE  me  a  new.  a  perfect  heart. 
From  doubt,  and  tear,  and  sorrow  IV 


ENTIRE   SANCTIFICATION.  379 

The  mind  which  was  in  Christ  impart : 
And  let  my  spirit  cleave  to  thee. 

2  0  take  this  heart  of  stone  away ! 
Thy  sway  it  doth  not,  cannot  own : 

In  me  no  longer  let  it  stay ; 

O  take  away  this  heart  of  stone ! 

3  O  that  I  now,  from  sin  releast, 

Thy  word  may  to  the  utmost  prove ! — 
Enter  into  the  promised  rest, 
The  Canaan  of  thy  perfect  love. 

520  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Ezekiel  xxxvi.  29,  30. 

FATHER,  supply  my  every  need ; 
Sustain  the  life  thyself  hast  given; 
O  grant  the  never-faiJing  bread, 

The  manna  that  comes  down  from  heaven! 

2  The  gracious  fruits  of  righteousness, 
Thy  blessings'  unexhausted  store, 

In  me  abundantly  increase, 
Nor  ever  let  me  hunger  more ! 

3  Let  me  no  more,  in  deep  complaint, 
"  My  leanness,  O  my  leanness !"  cry ; 

Alone  consumed  with  pining  want, 
Of  all  my  Father's  children,  I. 

4  The  painful  thirst,  the  fond  desire, 
Thy  joyous  presence  shall  remove ! 

But  my  full  soul  shall  still  require 
A  whole  eternity  of  love. 

521  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 
Ezekiel  xxxvi.  31,  32. 

HOLY,  and  true,  and  righteous  Lord, 
I  wait  to  prove  thy  perfect  will : 
Be  mindful  of  thy  gracious  word, 
And  stamp  me  with  thy  Spirit's  seal. 


380  CMUSTIAH   EXPERrEK 

2  Open  my  faith's  interior  oyo; 
Display  thy  glory  from  aboi 

And  nil  1  am  shall  sink  and  die, 

Lost  in  astonishment  and  love! 

3  Confound.  o'eipowei  me  by  thy  grace; 
I  would  be  by  myself  abhorr'd: 

All  might,  all  majesty,  all  praise, 

All  glory,  be  to  Christ  my  Lord! 

4  Now  let  me  gain  perfection's  height, 
Mow  let  me  into  nothing  fall! 

As  less  than  nothing  in  thy  sight : 
And  feel  that  Christ  is  all  in  all! 

522  Four  Ss  &  two  6s.         C.  Wesley. 

The  bcatitiubs.—Matt.  v.  3--. 

SAVIOUR,  on  me  the  want  bestow 
Which  all  that  feel  shall  surely  know 
Their  sins  on  earth  forgiven  : 
Give  me  to  prove  the  kingdom  mine. 
Ami  ta^te.  in  holiness  divine. 
The  happiness  of  heaven. 

2  Turn  into  flesh  my  heart  of  stone. 
And,  while  I  mourn  for  thee  alone, 

The  consolation  send  ; 
O  come  thyself]  my  soul  f  embrace. 
And  let  my  cheerful  lite  of  grace 

In  glorious  comfort  end  ! 

3  Meeken  my  soul,  thou  heavenly  Lamb 
That  I  in  the  new  earth  may  claim 

My  hundred-fold  reward. — 

My  rich  inheritance  poS9  98, 

Co-heir  with  the  great  Prince  of  peace, 

Co-partner  with  my  Lord. 

4  Me  with  that  restless  thir>t  inspire. 
That  sacred,  infinite  desire. 

And  toast  my  hungry  heart , 


ENTIRE   SAXCT1FICATI0N.  38  i 

Less  than  thyself  cannot  suffice ; 
My  soul  for  ail  thy  fulness  cries, 
For  ali  thou  hast  and  art. 

5  Mercy  who  show  shall  mercy  find ; 
Thy  pitiful  and  tender  mind 

Be,  Lord,  on  me  bestow'd ; 
So  shall  I  still  the  blessing  gain, 
And  to  eternal  life  retain 

The  mercy  of  my  God. 

6  Jesus,  the  crowning  grace  impart ' 
Bless  me  with  purity  of  heart, 

That,  now  beholding  thee, 
I  soon  may  view  thy  open  face, 
On  all  thy  glorious  beauties  gaze, 

And  God  for  ever  see ! 

523  Four  8s  &  two  6s.  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded.— Matt.  v.  9-12. 

LORD,  give  me  that  pacific  mind 
Which  spreads  thy  peace  amongmankind, 
And  knits  them  all  in  one ; 
So  shall  he  own  me  for  Ins  child, 
Who  all.  through  thee,  hath  reconciled, 
And  take  me  to  Ins  throne. 

2  Not  for  my  fault,  or  folly's  sake, 
The  name,  or  mode,  or  form  I  take, 

But  for  true  holiness : 
Let  me  be  wrong'd,  reviled,  abhorr'd, 
And  thee,  my  sanctifying  Lord, 

In  life  and  death  confess. 

3  Call'd  to  sustain  the  hallo w'd  cross, 
And  suffer  for  thy  righteous  cause, 

Pronounce  me  doubly  blest ; 
And  let  thy  glorious  Spirit,  Lord, 
Assure  me  of  my  great  reward, 

In  heaven's  eternal  feast 


382  CHRISTIAN    i 

5-24  C.    .M.  C.    Wl-LKY. 

Rom.  iv.  L6-25. 

FATHER  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord, 
My  Saviour  and  my  Head, 

1  trust  iii  thee,  whose  powerful  word 

Jlath  raised  him  from  the  dead. 

2  Thou  knowVt  for  my  offence  he  died. 
And  rose  again  lor  me ; 

Fully  and  freely  justified, 
That  I  might  live  to  thee. 

3  Eternal  life  to  all  mankind 
Thou  hast  in  Jesus  given : 

And  all  who  seek,  in  him  shall  find 
The  happiness  of  heaven. 

4  All  nations  of  the  earth  are  blest 
In  him,  who  would  restore, 

And  take  them  all  into  his  r< 
And  bid  them  sin  no  more. 

5  O  God,  thy  record  I  believe. 
Ill  Ahralf m's  footsteps  tread; 

And  wait,  expecting  to  receive 
The  Christ,  the  promised  Seed! 

525  C.  M.  G  Wiilii 

Concluded* 

IN  hope,  against  all  human  hope, 
Self-desp'rate  I  believe ; 

Thy  quick'ning  word  shall  raise  me  up, 

Thou  shalt  thy  Spirit  gii 

2  The  thine  surpasses  all  my  thought; 

But  faithful  is  my  Lord  ; 

Through  unbelief  I  stagger  not. 

For  CJod  bath  spoke  the  word. 

3  Faith,  mighty  faith,  the  promise  sees, 

And  looks  to  that  alone  ; 


ENTIRE   SANCTIFICAT10N.  383 

Laughs  at  impossibilities, 

And  cries,  "  It  shall  be  done  !" 

4  To  thee  the  glory  of  thy  power 
And  faithfulness  I  give  ! 

1  shall  in  Christ,  at  that  glad  hour, 

And  Christ  in  me  shall  live. 

5  Obedient  faith  that  waits  on  thee, 
Thou  never  wilt  reprove ; 

But  thou  wilt  form  thy  Son  in  me, 
And  perfect  me  in  love. 

526  L-  M.  J.  Wesley. 

[From  the  French.) 

The  act  of  consecration. 

COME,  Saviour,  Jesus,  from  above  ! 
Assist  me  with  thy  heavenly  grace ; 
Empty  my  heart  of  earthly  love, 
And  for  thyself  prepare  the  place. 

2  O  let  thy  sacred  presence  fill, 
And  set  my  longing  spirit  free, 

Which  pants  to  have  no  other  will, 
But  day  and  night  to  feast  on  thee. 

3  While  in  this  region  here  below, 
No  other  good  will  I  pursue : 

I'll  bid  this  world  of  noise  and  show, 
With  all  its  glitt'ring  snares,  adieu ! 

4  That  path  with  humble  speed  I'll  seek, 
In  which  my  Saviour's  footsteps  shine, 

Nor  will  I  hear,  nor  will  I  speak, 
Of  any  other  love  but  thine. 

5  Henceforth  may  no  profane  delight 
Divide  this  consecrated  soul ; 

Possess  it,  thou,  who  hast  the  right, ' 
As  Lord  and  Master  of  the  whole. 


384  CllKlsTlA.X    LM'LRILNCE. 

527  L-  ML  J.  Wn 

icladtd. 

WEALTH,  honour,  pleasure,  and  what  else 
This  short-enduring  world  can  irive. 
Temj>t  as  ye  will,  my  soul  rej 

To  Christ  alone  resolved  to  live, 

2  Thee  I  can  love,  and  thee  alone, 
"With  pure  delight  and  inward  bi 

To  know  thou  tak'st  me  lor  thine  own. 
O  what  a  happiness  is  this! 

3  Nothing  on  earth  do  I  desire 

But  thy  pure  love  within  my  hreast: 
This,  only  this,  will  I  require. 
And  freely  give  up  all  the  rest. 

528  G.M.  C.  Wesibt. 

The  act  of  const  e ration. 

LET  Him  to  whom  we  now  belong 
His  sovereign  right  assert! 
And  take  up  every  thankful  somr. 
And  every  laving  heart. 

2  lie  justly  claims  us  for  his  own. 
"Who  bought  us  with  a  price: 

The  Christian  lives  to  Christ  alone, 
To  Christ  alone  he  dil 

3  Jeans,  thine  own  at  last  receive, 
Fulfil  our  heart's  desire : 

And  let  us  to  thy  glory  live, 
And  in  thy  cause  expire  ! 

4  Our  souls  and  bodie*  we  resigi}' 
With  joy  we  render  thee 

Our*  all.  no  longer  ours,  but  thine. 

To  all  eternity 


. 


ENTIRE  SaNCTIFICATION.  385 

529  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley 

The  act  of  consecration. 

BEHOLD  the  servant  of  the  Lord! 
I  wait  thy  guiding  eye  to  feel, 
To  hear  and  keep  thy  every  word, 

To  prove  and  do  thy  perfect  will ; 
Joyful  from  my  own  works  to  cease, 
Glad  to  fulfil  all  righteousness. 

2  Me  if  thy  grace  vouchsafe  to  use, 
Meanest  of  all  thy  creatures,  me, 

The  deed,  the  time,  the  manner,  choose ; 

Let  all  my  fruit  be  found  of  thee ; 
Let  all  my  works  in  thee  be  wrought, 
By  thee  to  full  perfection  brought. 

3  Here  then  to  thee  thine  own  I  leave ; 
Mould  as  thou  wilt  thy  passive  clay ; 

But  let  me  all  thy  stamp  receive, 
But  let  me  all  thy  words  obey ; 
Serve  with  a  single  heart  and  eye, 
And  to  thy  glory  live  and  die. 

530  Six  7s.  C.  Wesley 

The  act  of  consecration. 

FATHER,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 
As  by  the  celestial  host, 

Let  thy  will  on  earth  be  done , 
Praise  by  all  to  thee  be  given, 
Glorious  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven ! 

2  Vilest  of  the  sinful  race, 

Lo  !  I  answer  to  thy  call : 
Meanest  vessel  of  thy  grace, 

Grace  divinely  free  for  all ; 
Lo !  I  come  to  do  thy  will, 
All  thy  counsel  to  fulfil. 

T  17 


386  (  HWSTIAN    I  NCE. 

3  If  so  poor  a  worm  as  I 
May  to  thy  great  glory  live, 

All  my  actions  sanctify, 

All  my  words  and  thoughts  receive, 
Claim  nir  for  thy  Bervice,  claim 

Ail  I  have,  and  all  1  am. 

4  Take  my  soul  and  body's  powers : 
Take  my  mem'ry,  mind,  and  will: 

All  my  goods,  and  all  my  hours; 

All  I  know,  and  all  I  feel; 
All  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do : 
Take  my  heart ; — but  make  it  new ! 

5  Now,  my  God,  thine  own  I  am, 
Now  I  give  thee  back  thine  own : 

Freedom,  friends,  and  health,  and  fame. 

Consecrate  to  thee  alone : 
Thine  I  live,  thrice  happy  I! 
Happier  still  if  thine  1  die. 

6  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 

As  by  tin1  celestial  host. 

Let  thy  will  on  earth  he  done; 
Praise  by  all  to  thee  he  given, 
Glorious  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven! 

531  8.M.  CWrtui 

The  act  of  const  era  (ion. 

L(  )\l  I),  in  the  strength  of  gnu 
With  a  glad  heart  and  fr 

.Myself  my  residue  of  days, 
I  consecrate  to  thee, 

2   Thy  ransom'd  servant,  I 

Restore  to  thee  thy  own  : 
And.  from  this  moment,  live  or  die, 

To  serve  my  God  alone. 


ENTIRE  SANCTIFICATION.  387 

532  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

The  act  of  consecration. 

OGOD !  what  off 'ring  shall  I  give 
To  thee,  the  Lord  of  earth  and  skies  ? 
My  spirit,  soul,  and  flesh  receive, 

A  holy,  living  sacrifice ; 
Small  as  it  is,  'tis  all  my  store ; 
More  shouldst  thou  have,  if  I  had  more. 

2  Now,  then,  my  God,  thou  hast  my  soul : 
No  longer  mine,  but  thine  I  am : 

Guard  thou  thine  own,  possess  it  whole ! 
Cheer  it  with  hope,  with  love  inflame ! 
Thou  hast  my  spirit :  there  display 
Thy  glory  to  the  perfect  day. 

3  Thou  hast  my  flesh,  thy  hallow'd  shrine, 
Devoted  solely  to  thy  will : 

Here  let  thy  light  for  ever  shine : 

This  house  still  let  thy  presence  fill : 
O  Source  of  life — live,  dwell,  and  move 
In  me,  till  all  my  life  be  love ! 

533  C.  M.  C.  Wesley, 

Praying  for  a  holy  heart. 

OF  OR  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 
A  heart  from  sin  set  free ! 
A  heart  that  always  feels  thy  blood 
So  freely  spilt  for  me  ! — 

2  A  heart  resign'd,  submissive,  meek, 
My  great  Redeemer's  throne, — 

Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone. 

3  O  for  a  lowly,  contrite  heart, 
Believing,  true,  and  clean ! 

Wliich  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  Him  that  dwells  within 


388  <  iikistian*  i;\ii:rii:.\ce. 

4  A  heart  in  every  thought  renew*d| 
And  foil  of  love  divine  ; 

Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good, — 

A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine. 

534  7s,  Gs,  &  8s.  C.  Wesley 
nt ring  the  soul  in  Ood, 

T] PRIGIIT,  both  in  heart  and  will, 
I J    We  by  onr  God  were  made; 
But  we  tnnfd  from  good  to  ill. 

And  o'er  the  eivalmv  stray'd; 
Multiplied  onr  wand'ring  thought, 

Which  first  was  lix'd  on  Clod  alone; 
In  ten  thousand  objects  sought 

The  bliss  we  lost  in  one 

2  From  onr  own  inventions  vain 

Of  fancied  happiness, 
Draw  ns  to  thyself  again, 

And  bid  onr  wand'ringB  cease; 

Jesns.  speak  onr  souls  restored. 

By  love's  divine  simplicity ; 
Reunited  to  onr  Lord. 

And  wholly  lost  in  thee! 

535  CM.  C.Wesley. 
Longing  to  be  crucified  with  Christ. 

TSSUS,  my  lite,  thyself  apply. 
Thy  Holy  Spirit  breathe ; 
^\ly  vile  affections  crucify, 
( lonfbrm  me  to  thy  death. 

2   More  of  thy  life,  and  more.  [  have. 

As  die  old  Adam  dies : 
Bury  me,  Saviour,  in  thy  grave. 

That  I  with  thee  may  ri>o. 

2  Reign  in  me,  Lord,  thy  foes  control, 

Who  would  not  own  thy  sway; 


j 


ENTIRE  SANCTIFICATION.  389 

Diffuse  thine  image  through  my  soul, 
Shine  to  the  perfect  day. 

4  Scatter  the  last  remains  of  sin, 

And  seal  me  thine  abode ! 
O  make  me  glorious  all  within, 

A  temple  built  by  God ! 

536  7s.  J.  Wesley 

[From  the  German  of  Schindler.] 

Panting  for  purity. 

HOLY  Lamb,  who  thee  receive, 
Who  in  thee  begin  to  live, 
Day  and  night  they  cry  to  thee, 
As  thou  art,  so  let  us  be ! 

2  Jesus,  see  my  panting  breast ! 
See  I  pant  in  thee  to  rest ! 
Gladly  would  I  now  be  clean ; 
Cleanse  me  now  from  every  sin. 

3  Fix,  O  fix  my  wav'ring  mind ! 
To  thy  cross  my  spirit  bind : 
Earthly  passions  far  remove ; 
Swallow  up  my  soul  in  love. 

4  Dust  and  ashes  though  we  be, 
Full  of  sin  and  misery, 

Thine  we  are,  thou  Son  of  God : 
Take  the  purchase  of  thy  blood ! 

5  See,  ye  sinners,  see  the  flame, 
Rising  from  the  slaughter'd  Lamb, 
Marks  the  new,  the  living  way, 
Leading  to  eternal  day. 

6  Jesus,  when  this  light  we  see, 
All  our  soul 's  athirst  for  thee ; 
AYhen  thy  quick'ning  power  Ave  prove, 
All  our  heart  dissolves  in  love. 


390  CHRIST! 

5in  8s&7s.  C.Wesley. 

Invoking  Divine  L 

LOVE  Divine,  all  loves  excelllii| 
Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  conic  down 
Fix  in  ns  thy  bumble  dwelling, 

All  thy  faithful  mercies  crown! 
Jesus,  thou  art  all  compassion, 

Pure  unbounded  love  thou  art; 
Visit  us  with  thy  salvation  ; 
Knter  every  trembling  heart 

2  Breathe,  O  breathe  thy  loving  Spirit 
Into  every  troubled  breast ! 

Let  us  all  in  thee  inherit, 

Let  us  find  that  second  rest. 
Take  away  our  bent  to  sinning, 

Alpha  and  Omega  h<-. 
End  of  faith,  as  its  beginning 

Set  our  hearts  at  liberty. 

3  Come,  almighty  to  deliver, 
Let  us  all  thy  lite  receive, 

Suddenly  return,  and  never, 

Never  more  thy  temples  leave  : 

Thee  avc  would  be  always  blessing; 
Serve  thee  as  thy  hosts  above; 

Pray,  and  praise  thee,  without  ceasing 
Glory  in  thy  perfect  love. 

4  Finish,  then,  thy  new  creation, 

Pure  and  spotless  let  lis  he  ; 

Let  ns  see  thy  great  salvation, 

Perfectly  restored  in  thee : 
Changed  from  glory  into  glory, 

Til]  in  heaven  we  lake  our  place, 

Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  the°, 
Lost  in  wonder,  love   and  praise! 


ENTIRE  SANCT1FICATI0N.  391 

538  L.  M.  C.Wesley. 

Seeking  perfect  rest  in  Christ. 

OTHAT  my  load  of  sin  were  gone ! 
O  that  I  could  at  last  submit 
At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down ! 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet ! 

2  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find : 
Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 

Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 
And  fully  set  my  spirit  free ; 

I  cannot  rest  till  pure  within, 
Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God, 
Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 

The  cross,  all  stain'd  with  hallow'd  blood, 
The  labour  of  thy  dying  love. — 

5  I  would,  but  thou  must  give  the  power . 
My  heart  from  every  sin  release ; 

Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 

6  Come,  Lord,  the  drooping  sinner  cheer, 
Nor  let  thy  chariot  wheels  delay : 

Appear,  in  my  poor  heart  appear ! 
My  God,  my  Saviour,  come  away ! 

539  8s.  C.  Wesley 
Desiring  full  salvation. 

VHAT  now  is  my  object  and  aim  ? 
What  now  is  my  hope  and  desire  ? 
To  follow  the  heavenly  Lamb, 
And  after  his  image  aspire : 


CHRISTIAN    I 

2  My  hope  is  all  centred  in  thee; 
I  trust  to  recover  thy  love, — 

On  earth  thy  salvation  t 

And  then  to  enjoy  it  above. 

540  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Lodging  to  hi  established  in  la 

MY  God!  I  know.  J  feel  thee  mine, 
And  will  not  quit  my  claim. 
Till  all  I  have  is  lost  in  thine, 
And  all  renew'd  1  am. 

2  I  hold  thee  with  a  trembling  hand. 
But  will  not  let  tlice  go, 

Till  steadfastly  by  Faith  1  stand, 
And  all  thy  goodness  know. 

3  When  shall  I  see  the  welcome  houi 
That  plants  my  God  in  o 

Spirit  of  health,  and  life,  and  power, 
And  perfect  liberty ! 

4  Jesns.  thine  all-victorious  love 
Shed  in  my  heart  abroad  : 

Then  shall  my  feet  no  longer  rove, 
Jiooted  and  iix'd  in  God 

,~)41  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

tchtSt  d. 

OTHAT  in  me  the  sacred  fire 
Might  now  begin  to  glow! 

IUirn  np  the  dross  of  base  desire. 
And  make  the  mountains  How! 

2  O  that  it  now  from  heaven  might  fall, 
And  all  my  sins  consume  ! 

Come,  Holy  Gboet,  lor  thee  J  call, 
Spirit  of  Doming;  come. 

3  Refining  lire,  go  through  my  heart; 

Illuminate  my  soul ; 


ENTIRE  SANCTIFICATION.  393 

Scatter  thy  life  through  every  part, 
And  sanctify  the  whole. 

4  No  longer  then  my  heart  shall  mourn, 
While,  purified  by  grace, 

1  only  for  his  glory  burn, 

And  always  see  his  face. 

542  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Longing-  to  be  complete  in  Christ. 

SAVIOUR  of  the  sin-sick  soul, 
Give  me  faith  to  make  me  whole ; 
Finish  thy  great  work  of  grace ; 
Cut  it  short  in  righteousness. 

2  Speak  the  second  time,  "  Be  clean !" 
Take  away  my  inbred  sin : 

Every  stumbling-block  remove ; 
Cast  it  out  by  perfect  love. 

3  Nothing  less  will  I  require, 
Nothing  more  can  I  desire  : 
None  but  Christ  to  me  be  given ; 
None  but  Christ  in  earth  or  heaven. 

4  O  that  I  might  now  decrease ! 
O  that  all  I  am  might  cease ! 
Let  me  into  nothing  fall ! 

Let  my  Lord  be  all  hi  all ! 

543  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Praying  for  perfection. 

"\TTHAT !  never  speak  one  evil  word  ? 
VV    Or  rash,  or  idle,  or  unkind? 
O  how  shall  I,  most  gracious  Lord, 
This  mark  of  true  perfection  find? 

2  Thy  sinless  mind  in  me  reveal ; 

Thy  Spirit's  plenitude  impart; 
And  all  my  spotless  life  shall  tell 

Th'  abundance  of  a  loving  heart 
17* 


394  CHRISTIAN    I 

;>  J  J  c   M.  CWmiT 

king  a  perfi  ct  i 
kEEPEN  the  wound  thy  bands  have  made 

.    /    In  this  Weak,  helpless  SOUl, 

Till  mercy,  witb  its  balmy  aid, 
I tescdhd  to  make  me  whole 

2  The  sharpness  of  thy  two-edged  sword 
Enable  me  \  endure  ; 

Till  bold  to  say,  My  hallowing  Lord 

Hath  wrohghl  a  perfect  cure. 

3  I  sec  th'  exceeding  broad  command, 

Which  all  contains  in  one  : 
Enlarge  my  heart  to  understand 

The  mystery  unknown. 

4  O  that  with  all  thy  saints  T  might 

By  sweet  experience  prove 

What  is  the  length,  and  breadth,  and  height, 

And  depth,  of  perfect  love  ! 

;>15  7a  C.  Wesley 

Humble  aspiration, 
SEN,  my  Saviour,  shall  I  he 

Perfectly  resign'd  to  thee? 
Poor  and  vile  in  my  own  eyes, 
( hily  in  thy  wisdom  wii 

2  Only  thee  content  to  know, 
[gnorani  of  all  below  I 
( )nly  guided  by  thy  Light : 
( )nly  mighty  in  thy  might I 

3  So  I  may  thy  Spirit  know, 

Lei  him  as  be  listeth  blow : 
Let  the  manner  he  unknown, 

So  1  may  with  thee  he  one. 

•i   Fully  in  my  life  expi 
All  the  heights  of  holmes*; 

Sweetly  le1  my  spirit  prove 

All  the  depths  of  humble  love. 


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ENTIRE  SANCTIFICATION.  395 

546  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Waiting'  at  the  Cross. 

1  RATHER,  I  dare  believe 
Thee  merciful  and  true : 
Thou  wilt  my  guilty  soul  forgive, 
My  fallen  soul  renew. 

2  Come  then,  for  Jesus'  sake, 
And  bid  my  heart  be  clean : 

An  end  of  all  my  troubles  make, 
An  end  of  all  my  sin. 

3  I  cannot  wash  my  heart, 
But  by  believing  thee, 

And  waiting  for  thy  blood  t'  impart 
The  spotless  purity. 

4  While  at  thy  cross  I  lie, 
Jesus,  the  grace  bestow ; 

Now  thy  all-cleansing  blood  apply, 
And  I  am  white  as  snow. 

547  C.  M.  C.  Wesle* 
Sanctifying-  faith  implored. 

GOD  of  eternal  truth  and  grace, 
Thy  faithful  promise  seal ! 
Thy  word,  thy  oath,  to  Abrah'm's  race; 
In  us,  e'en  us,  fulfil. 

2  Let  us,  to  perfect  love  restored, 
Thy  image  here  retrieve, 

And  in  the  presence  of  our  Lord 
The  life  of  angels  five. 

3  That  mighty  faith  on  me  bestow 
Which  cannot  ask  in  vain ; 

Which  holds,  and  will  not  let  thee  #o, 
Till  I  my  suit  obtain, — 


J 


396  (jn 

4   Till  thou  into  my  soul  inspire 
The  perfect  love  unknoii  n. 

And  toll  my  infinite  desi 
u  Whate'er  thou  will,  be  done.?1 

6    Bat  is  it  possible  that  I 

Should  livo.  and  sin  no  more? 

Lord,  it*  on  thro  I  daro  rely, 
The  faith  shall  bring  the  power 

6  On  toe  the  taith  divine  bestow, 
Which  doth  the  mountain  move; 

And  all  my  Spotless  life  shall  show 
Th'  omnipotence  of  love, 

548  C.  M. 

The  heart  dissolving  in  I 

ESUS  hath  died  that  I  might  In 
Blight  live  to  God  alone  ; 
In  him  eternal  lilo  receive, 

And  be  in  spirit  one. 

2  Saviour,  T  thank  thee  for  the  grace, 
The  gift  unspeakable ; 

And  wait  with  arms  of  faith  f  embrace 

And  all  thy  love  to  tool. 

3  My  soul  breaks  out  in  strong  desire 
The  perfect  bliss  to  prove ; 

My  longing  heart  is  all  on  lire 

To  be  dissolved  in  love. 

•1    (live  me  tin -elf:  from  every  boa>t, 

From  every  wish  set  free : 

Let  all   1  am  in  thee  he  lost  : 

But  give  thyself  to  me. 

6   Thy  gifts,  alas'  cannot  sutlice, 

Unless  thyself  be  given  ; 
Thy  presence  makes  my  paradisi 

And  where  thou  art  is  heaven. 


ENTIRE   SANCTIFICATION.  397 

549  CM.  C.  Wesley 

The  cleansing  act. 

C\  OME,  O  my  God,  the  promise  seal, 
)  This  mountain,  sin,  remove ! 
Now  in  my  waiting  soul  reveal 
The  virtue  of  thy  love. 

2  I  want  thy  life,  thy  purity, 
Thy  righteousness,  brought  in : 

1  ask,  desire,  and  trust  in  thee 

To  be  redeem'd  from  sin. 

3  For  this,  as  taught  by  thee,  I  pray, 
And  can  no  longer  doubt ! 

Remove  from  hence !  to  sin  I  say ; 
Be  cast  this  moment  out ! 

4  Anger  and  sloth,  desire  and  pride, 
This  moment  be  subdued ! 

Be  cast  into  the  crimson  tide 
Of  my  Bedeemer's  blood. 

5  Saviour,  to  thee  my  soul  looks  up, 
My  present  Saviour  thou ! 

In  all  the  confidence  of  hope 
I  claim  the  blessing  now ! 

6  'Tis  done ;  thou  dost  this  moment  save, 
With  full  salvation  bless ; 

Bedemption  through  thy  blood  I  have, 
And  spotless  love  and  peace. 

550  L-  »!.  C.  Wesley. 

Rejoicing  in  entire  sanctijication. 
AUICKEN'D  with  our  immortal  Head, 
y^  Who  daily,  Lord,  ascend  with  thee, 
Bedeem'd  from  sin,  and  free  indeed, 
We  taste  our  glorious  liberty.  , 

2  Saved  from  the  fear  of  hell  and  death, 
With  joy  we  seek  the  things  above ; 


398  CHRISTIAN    EXPERI8B 

And  all  thy  saints  the  spirit  breathe 
(  )f  power,  sobriety,  and  love. 

3  Power  o'er  the  World,  the  liend,  and  si* 
We  through  thy  gracious  Spirit  teel: 

Full  power  toe  victory  to  win, 

And  answer  all  thy  righteous  will. 

4  Pure  love  to  God  thy  members  find, 

Pure  love  to  every  soul  of  man; 
And  in  thy  sober,  spotless  mind. 

Saviour,  our  heaven  on  earth  we  gain. 

551  7s.  C.  WESLtH 

Exulting  in  perfect  lore. 

JESUS,  all-atoning  Lamb, 
Thine,  and  only  thine,  I  am ; 
Take  my  body,  spirit,  soul ; 
Only  thou  possess  the  whole. 

2  Thou  my  one  thing  needful  be; 

Let  me  ever  cleave  to  tip 

Let  me  choose  the  hotter  part; 

Let  me  give  thee  all  my  heart. 

3  Fairer  than  the  sons  of  men, 
Do  not  let  me  turn  again, 
Leave  the  fountain-head  of  bliss. 
Stoop  to  creature  happin< 

4  Whom  have  I  on  earth  below  ? 
Thee,  and  only  thee.  I  know  : 

Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee9 

Thou  art  all  in  all  to  me. 

5  Ml  my  treasure  is  abo 

All  my  riches  is  thy  love ; 

Who  the  worth  of  love  can  tell? 
Infinite,  unsearchable  ! 

6  Thou.  ( )  Love,  my  portion  art : 
Lord,  thou  know*st  my  simple  heart' 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  399 

Other  comforts  I  despise  ; 
Love  be  all  my  paradise. 

7  Nothing  else  can  I  require ; 
Love  fills  up  my  whole  desire ; 
All  thy  other  gifts  remove, 
Still  thou  giv'st  me  all  in  love  ! 


3.  DUTIES  AM)  TRIALS. 

552  6s,  8s,  &  4s.  Olivers. 

The  God  of  Abraham. 

'HE  God  of  Abrah'm  praise, 
Who  reigns  enthroned  above, — 
Ancient  of  everlasting  days, 
And  God  of  love  : 
JEHOVAH,  GREAT  I  AM! 
By  earth  and  heaven  confess' d  ; 
I  bow,  and  bless  the  sacred  name 
For  ever  bless'd. 


T 


2  The  God  of  Abrah'm  praise, 
At  whose  supreme  command 

From  earth  I  rise — and  seek  the  joys 
At  his  right  hand : 
I  all  on  earth  forsake, 
Its  wisdom,  fame,  and  power ; 
And  him  my  only  portion  make, 
My  shield  and  tower. 

3  The  God  of  Abrah'm  praise, 
Whose  all-sufficient  grace 

Shall  guide  me  all  my  happy  days 
In  all  his  ways : 
He  calls  a  worm  his  friend  ! 
He  calls  himself  my  God ! 
And  he  shall  save  me  to  the  end, 
Through  Jesus'  blood ! 


400  CHBI8TIAH   EXPERH» 

4  He  by  himself  hath  sworn; 
I  on  his  oath  depend  ; 

I  shall,  on  eagles1  wings  upborne, 
To  heaven  ax-end: 
I  shall  behold  his  lace, 
I  shall  his  power  adore, 

And  sing  the  wonders  of  his  grace 
For  evermore. 


553  6s,  8s,  &  4s.  Olivers. 

Continued. 

THOUGH  nature's  strength  decay 
And  eailh  and  hell  withstand, 
To  Canaan's  bounds  I  urge  my  way, 
At  his  command. 
The  wat'iy  deep  I  pass, 
With  Jesns  in  my  new : 
And  through  the  howling  wilderness 
My  way  pursue. 

2  The  goodly  land  I  see, 
With  peace  and  plenty  blest  ; 

A  land  of  sacred  liberty, 
And  endless  rest. 
There  milk  and  honey  How, 
And  oil  and  wine  abound, 
And  trees  of  life  lbr  ever  grow, 
With  mercy  crown'd. 

3  There  dwells  the  Lord  our  King, 

The  Lord  our  Kiirliteoiish' 
Triumphant  o'er  tbe  world  and  sin, 

The  Prince  of  peace  ; 
On  Sion's  sacred  height 

His  kingdom  still  maintains  ; 

And  glorious  with  the  saints  in  light, 
Tor  ever  reigns. 


DUTIES  AND   TRIALS.  401 

4  He  keeps  his  own  secure, 
He  guards  them  by  his  side, 

Arrays  in  garments  white  and  pure 
His  spotless  bride : 
With  streams  of  sacred  bliss, 
With  groves  of  living  joys, 
With  all  the  fruits  of  paradise 
He  still  supplies. 

5  Before  the  great  Three- One 
They  all  exulting  stand, 

And  tell  the  wonders  he  hath  done 
Through  all  their  land : 
The  list'ning  spheres  attend, 
And  swell  the  growing  fame, 
And  sing,  hi  songs  which  never  end, 
The  wondrous  name. 

554  6s)  8s,  &  4s.  Olivers, 

Concluded. 

THE  God  who  reigns  on  high 
The  great  archangels  sing, 
And  "  Holy,  holy,  holy,"  cry, 
"  Almighty  King ! 
Who  was  and  is  the  same, 
And  evermore  shall  be, 
Jehovah,  Father,  great  I  AM, 
We  worship  thee." 

2  Before  the  Saviour's  face 
The  ransom' d  nations  bow ; 
O'erwhelm'd  at  his  almighty  grace, 
For  ever  new : 
He  shows  his  prints  of  love, — 
They  kindle  to  a  flame  ! 
And  sound,  through  all  the  worlds  above, 
The  slaughter'd  Lamb. 
z 


402  CHEISTIAN    BXP1 

The  whole  triumphant  h< 
( Jive  thanks  to  God  on  hii^li ; 
"Hail.  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost/' 
They  ever  cry  : 
Hail.  Abrah'm's  God,  and  mine ! 
(I  join  the  heavenly  laj 
All  might  and  majesty  arc  thine. 
And  endless  praise. 

555  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Stranger*  awl  pilgrims* 

IN  every  time  and  pla< 
Who  serve  the  Lord  mosl  high, 
Are  call'd  his  sovereign  will  t*  embra 

And  still  their  own  deny, — 

2  To  follow  his  command, 
On  earth  as  pilgrims  ro\ 

And  seek  an  undiscovered  land, 

And  house,  and  friends  ahove. 

3  Father,  the  narrow  path 
To  that  far  country  show  ; 

And  in  the  steps  of  Abrah'm's  faith 
Enable  me  to  go. 

4  A  cheerful  sojourner 
Where'er  thou  bidd'st  me  roam, 

Till,  guided  by  thy  Spirit  here, 

1  teach  my  heavenly  home. 

556  7b  &  k  v  v  k 

The  pilgrim 

11ISE,  my  sonl.  and  stretch  thy  win. 
I   Thy  hotter  portion  tra< 
Rise  from  transitory  thin. 
Tow'nl  heaven,  thy  native  place  : 

Sun.  and  moon,  and  stare,  dee; 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove: 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  403 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 
To  seats  prepared  above. 

2  Rivers  to  the  ocean  run, 
Nor  stay  in  all  their  course ; 

Fire  ascending  seeks  the  sun ; 

Both  speed  them  to  their  source : 
So  a  soul  that 's  born  of  God 

Pants  to  view  his  glorious  face, 
Upward  tends  to  his  abode, 

To  rest  in  his  embrace. 

3  Cease,  ye  pilgrims,  cease  to  mourn ; 
Press  onward  to  the  prize ; 

Soon  our  Saviour  will  return, 

Triumphant  in  the  skies. 
Yet  a  season,  and  you  know, 

Happy  entrance  will  be  given ; 
All  our  sorrows  left  below, 

And  earth  exchanged  for  heaven. 


Lo' 


557  10s,  5s,  &  lis.  C.  Wesley. 

The  pilgrimage. 

COME,  let  us  anew  Our  journey  pursue, 
With  vigour  arise, 
And  press  to  our  permanent  place  in  the  skies. 
Of  heavenly  birth,  Though  wand' ring  on  earth, 

This  is  not  our  place, 
But  strangers  and  pilgrims  ourselves  we  con- 
fess. 
2.  At  Jesus's  call  We  gave  up  our  all ; 

And  still  we  forego, 
For  Jesus's  sake,  our  enjoyments  below. 
No  longing  we  find  For  the  country  behind ; 

But  onward  we  move, 
And  still  we  are  seeking  a  country  above — 
3  A  country  of  joy  Without  any  alloy, 

We  thither  repair : 
Our  hearts  and  our  treasure  already  are  there. 


40  t  USTIAM    I  NCE. 

We  march  hand  in  hand  To  [mmanuePaland; 
No  matter  what  cheer 

We  meet  with  on  earth;  lor  eternity's  near! 

4  The  rougher  our  way.  The  shorter  outstay; 
The  tempests  thai  rif 

Sliall  gloriously  hurry  our  souls  to  the  skies. 
The  fiercer  the  blast;  The  sooner  'tis  pai 
The  trochlea  thai  come. 

Shall  come  to  OQf  rescue,  and  hasten  us  home. 

558  8s,  7  Williams. 

The  pilgrimage* 

GUIDE  me,  O  thou  gieal  Jehovah. 
Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land; 

1  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty; 

Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand: 

Bread  of  heaven. 
Feed  me  till  1  want  no  more. 

2  Open,  Lord,  the  crystal  fountain 
Whence  the  healing  waters  How; 

Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar. 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through : 

Strong  Deliverer! 
Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

3  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 
Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside; 

Death  of  death,  and  hell's  destruction, 
Land  me  sate  on  Canaan's  side: 

Songs  of  praises — 
]  will  ever  give  to  thee, 

55!)  C  M-  Watts 

The  pilgrim 

IOKD!  what  a  wretched  land  is  this, 
J   Thai  yields  us  no  supply, — 

No  cheering  fruits,  no  wholesome  tr 

Nor  streams  ^['  living  joy  ! 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  405 

2  Our  journey  is  a  thorny  maze, 
But  we  march  upward  still ; 

Forget  these  troubles  of  the  ways, 
And  reach  at  Zion's  hill. 

3  See  the  kind  angels,  at  the  gates, 
Inviting  us  to  come  ;     , 

There  Jesus,  the  Forerunner,  waits 
To  welcome  trav'lers  home. 

4  There,  on  a  green  and  flow'ry  mount, 
Our  weary  souls  shall  sit, — 

And,  with  transporting  joys,  recount 
The  labours  of  our  feet. 

5  No  vain  discourse  shall  fill  our  tongue, 
Nor  trifles  vex  our  ear ; 

Infinite  grace  shall  be  our  song, 
And  God  rejoice  to  hear. 

560  Six  8s.  C.Wesley. 

The  pilgrim's  song. 

LEADER  of  faithful  souls,  and  Guide 
Of  all  that  travel  to  the  sky, 
Come,  and  with  us,  e'en  us,  abide, 
Who  would  on  thee  alone  rely ; 
On  thee  alone  our  spirits  stay, 
While  held  in  life's  uneven  way. 

2  Strangers  and  pilgrims  here  below, 
This  earth  we  know  is  not  our  place ; 

But  hasten  through  the  vale  of  wo, 
And,  restless  to  behold  thy  face, 
Swift  to  our  heavenly  country  move, 
Our  everlasting  home  above. 

3  We  have  no  'biding  city  here, 
But  seek  a  city  out  of  sight ; 

Thither  our  steady  course  we  steer, 
Aspiring  to  the  plains  of  light, 


40  6  CHBISTIAN    EXPERIENCE. 

Jerusalem,  the  saints1  abode, 
Whose  founder  is  the  living  God 

4    Patient  th*  appointed  race  to  nm. 

This  weary  world  we  cast  behind; 
From  strength  to  strength  we  travel  on, 

The  New  Jerusalem  to  find ; 

Our  labour  this,  our  only  aim. 
To  find  the  \ew  Jerusalem. 

o  Through  thee,  who  all  our  sins  hasthorne, 
Freely  and  graciously  forgiven, 

With  songs  to  /ion  we  return, 

Contending  for  OUT  native  heaven, — 

That  palace  of  our  glorious  King; 
We  find  it  nearer  while  we  sing. 

6  E'en  now  Ave  taste  the  pleasures  there! 

A  cloud  of  spicy  odors  come-. 

Soft  watted  by  the  balmy  air. 

Sweeter  than  Arahy's  perfum 
From  Zion's  top  the  breezes  blow, 

And  cheer  us  in  the  vale  below  ! 

7  liaised  by  the  breath  oflove  divine. 

We  urge  our  way  with  strength  renewed  ; 
The  church  of  the  first-born  to  join, 

We  travel  to  the  mount  of  God  : 
With  joy  upon  our  heads  arise. 
And  meet  our  Saviour  in  the  ski   5, 

561  7  N  ' f 

V  i  pilgrim's  tong, 

tfHILDREN  ofthe  heavenly  Kin- 
V      As  we  journey  let  OS  sing; 
Sing  our  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 

( Ilorious  in  his  works  and  wa\ 

2   We  are  trav'limr  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  our  lathers  trod  ; 


DUTIES  AND   TRIALS.  407 

They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  O  ye  banish'd  seed,  be  glad ! 
Christ  our  Advocate  is  made  : 
Us  to  save,  our  flesh  assumes, 
Brother  to  our  souls  becomes. 

4  Fear  not,  brethren,  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  our  land ; 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Father's  Son, 
Bids  us  undismayed  go  on. 

5  Lord !  obediently  we'll  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below  : 
Only  thou  our  leader  be, 
And  we  still  will  follow  thee. 

562  C.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  lxxi.  15. 

MY  Saviour,  my  almighty  Friend, 
When  I  begin  thy  praise, 
Where  will  the  growing  numbers  end, 
The  numbers  of  thy  grace  ? 

2  Thou  art  my  everlasting  trust ; 
Thy  goodness  I  adore : 

Send  down  thy  grace,  O  blessed  Lord, 
That  I  may  love  thee  more. 

3  My  feet  shall  travel  all  the  length 
Of  the  celestial  road : 

And  march  with  courage  in  thy  strength, 
To  see  the  Lord  my  God. 

4  Awake !  awake !  my  tuneful  powers, 
With  this  delightful  song, 

And  entertain  the  darkest  hours, 
Nor  think  the  season  long. 


408  CHW8W 

5f)3  C.   .U  DODDRIDOE. 

haidli  xxxv.  10. 
OllVG,  O  ft  ninsoiii'd  of  tb€  Lord, 

i     Your  great  DeKv'rei  sing; 

Pilgrims,  for  Zion's  city  hound. 
Be  joyi'ul  in  your  King. 

2  A  hand  divine  shall  Lead  you  on, 
Through  all  the  blissful  road. 

Till  to  the  .sacn-d  mount  you  ru 
And  see  your  smiling  Clod. 

3  There  garlands  of  immortal  joy 

Shall  bloom  on  every  head  : 
"While  sorrow,  wighipg,  and  distress^ 
Like  shadows  all  are  fled 

4  March  on  in  your  Redeemer's  strength ; 
Pursue  bis  footsteps  still ; 

And  let  the  prospect  cheer  your  eyi 
While  Lab'ring  ap  the  hill. 

564  c.  M.  c.  w.M.i.Y 

Walking  with  (>\)rf. 

TALK  with  us.  Lord,  thyself  reveal, 
While  here  o'er  earth  we  rove  ; 

Speak  to  our  hearts,  and  let  us  feel 

The  kindlings  of  thy  love. 

2  With  thee  conversing,  we  forget 

All  time,  and  toil,  and  care: 

Labour  is  rest,  and  pain  is  swei 
h'thou,  my  God,  art  here. 

3  Here  then,  my  God,  vouchsafe  to  stay, 
And  bid  my  near!  rejoice  ; 

Mv  bounding  heart  shall  own  thy  sway, 

And  echo  to  thy  voice. 

4  Thou  ealleM  me  to  seek  thy  face; 

'Tis  all  1  wish  to  seek: 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  409 

T  attend  the  whispers  of  thy  grace, 
And  hear  thee  inly  speak. 

5  Let  this  my  every  hour  employ, 

Till  I  thy  glory  see, 
Enter  into  my  Master's  joy, 

And  find  my  heaven  in  thee ! 

5g5  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

"And  Enoch  walked  with  God." 

CREER'D  with  thy  converse,  Lord,  I  trace 
The  desert  with  delight ; 
Through  all  the  gloom,  one  smile  of  thine 
Can  dissipate  the  night. 

2  Nor  shall  I  through  eternal  days 
A  restless  pilgrim  roam ; 

Thy  hand,  that  now  directs  my  course, 
Shall  soon  convey  me  home. 

3  I  ask  not  Enoch's  rapt'rous  flight 
To  realms  of  heavenly  day ; 

Nor  seeJv  Elijah's  fiery  steeds, 
To  bear  this  flesh  away. 

4  Joyful  my  spirit  will  consent 
To  drop  its  mortal  load ; 

And  hail  the  sharpest  pangs  of  death, 
That  break  its  way  to  God. 

566  L.  M.  Watts. 

The  Christian  race. 
A  WAKE,  our  souls !  away,  our  fears ! 
ZX  Let  every  trembling  thought  be  gone  ! 
Avvake,  and  run  the  heavenly  race, 
And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on. 

2  True,  'tis  a  strait  and  thorny  road, 
And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint ; 

Bat  they  forget  the  mighty  God 

That  feeds  the  strength  of  every  saint. 
18 


*1  1  0  CHRISTIAN    BXPEfclENCE. 

3  From  Him.  the  overflowing  spring, 
Our  souls  shall  drink  a  fresh  suppl] 

While  Mich  as  trust  their  native  strength 
Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

4  Swift  as  (he  eagle  cuts  the  air. 
We'll  mount  aloft  to  his  abode ; 

On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  fly 
Nor  tire  amidst  the  heavenly  road. 

567  C.  M.  Doddrdge. 

The  Christian  race. 

AWAKE,  my  soul!  stretch  every  nerve, 
And  press  with  vigour  on  : 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 
Hold  thee  in  lull  survey  : 

^orgetthe  steps  already  trod, 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  Tis  God's  all-animating  voice 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high; 
'Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize; 
To  thine  aspiring  eye, 

4  That  prize,  with  peerless  glories  bright, 
Which  shall  new  lustre  boast, 

When  victors'  wreaths  and  nionarchs*  geiUS 

Shall  blend  in  common  dust. 

6    Bless'd  Saviour!   introduced  by  thee. 
Have   I  my  nice  begun  : 

And.  crown'd  with  victfry,  at  thy  feet 

I'll  lay  my  honours  down. 

568  &  &  Hammond, 

■istian  r< 

JACERS  of  Christ,  arise! 

V   Stand  forth,  prepare  to  run  ! 


! 


DUTi.ES  AND  TRIALS.  411 

Toward  the  goal  lift  up  your  eyes, 
And  manfully  go  on. 

2  Tis  true,  the  race  is  sharp ; 
But,  then,  it  is  not  long ; 

Each  racer  soon  will  take  his  harp, 
And  warble  Zion's  song. 

3  Open  the  eye  of  faith, 

And  view  the  crown  on  high ; 
Break  through  the  snares  of  sin  and  death ; 
To  endless  glory  fly. 

4  Nearer  approaches  make  ; 
Run  to  the  heavenly  land; 

The  prize  of  your  high  calling  take 
In  your  victorious  hand. 

569  C  M.  Watts. 

Sluggishness  lamented. 

MY  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so  ? 
Awake,  my  sluggish  soul ! 
Nothing  hath  half  thy  work  to  do, 
Yet  nothing 's  half  so  dull. 

2  Go  to  the  ants ;  for  one  poor  grain 
See  how  they  toil  and  strive ! 

Yet  we,  who  have  a  heaven  t'  obtain, 
How  negligent  we  live  ! 

3  We,  for  whose  sake  all  nature  stands, 
And  stars  their  courses  move  : 

We.  for  whose  guard  the  angel  bands 
Come  flying  from  above  : 

4  We,  for  whom  God  the  Son  came  down, 
And  labour' d  for  our  good : 

How  careless  to  secure  that  crown 
He  purchased  with  his  blood ! 

5  Lord,  shall  we  live  so  sluggish  still, 
And  never  act  our  parts  ? 


1  1  O  (  Hia-n.w  :.v  E. 

Come  Holy  Dove,  from  tir  heavenly  hill 

And  warm  OUT  frozen  heart-. 

6   Give  ns  with  active  warmth  to  move, 

\\  ith  \ iflfrous  souls  to  n 
With  hands  of  faith  and  wings  of  love, 

To  fly  and  take  the  prize. 

r>7()  L.  M.  J.  AYe-ley, 

[From  the  German.] 

Zeal  implored, 

0  TIIOC  who  all  things  cans!  control, 
Chase  this  dread  slumber  from  my  soul; 
With  joy  and  tear,  with  love  and  awe, 
Give  me  to  keep  thy  perfect  law. 

2  O  may  one  beam  of  thy  blessM  light 
Pierce  through,  dispel,  the  shade  of  night; 
Touch  my  cold  breast  with  heavenly  lire, 
With  holy,  conqu'ring  zeal  inspire. 

3  With  outfetretch'd  bandsand  streamings 
( )ft  I  begin  to  grasp  the  prize ; 

1  groan,  I  strive,  I  watch.  I  pray: 
But  ah!   how  soon  it  dies  away! 

4  The  deadly  slumber  soon  I  feel 

Afresh  upon  my  spirit  steal : 

Rise.  Lord,  stir  up  thy  quickening  power, 

And  wake  me.  that   1  sleep  no  more. 

57  1  -      Bb.  .1.  WatLKY, 

TTTEF]  will  1  love,  my  strength,  my  tower; 
Thee  will  I  love,  my  joy,  my  crown; 

Thee  will   I   love  with  all  my  power. 
In  all  thy  works,  and  thee  alone  ; 
Thee  will   j  love,  till  the  pure  fire 
Fills  niv  whole  soul  with  chaste  desire. 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  413 

2  All !  why  did  I  so  late  thee  know, 
Thee,  lovelier  than  the  sons  of  men ! 

All !  why  did  I  no  sooner  go 

To  thee,  the  only  ease  in  pain ! 
Ashamed  I  sigh,  and  inly  mourn 
That  I  so  late  to  thee  did  turn. 

3  In  darkness  willingly  I  stray'd ; 

I  sought  thee,  yet  from  thee  I  roved ; 
Far  wide  my  wand'ring  thoughts  were  spread; 

Thy  creatures  more  than  thee  I  loved : 
And  now  if  more  at  length  I  see, 
'Tis  through  thy  light,  and  conies  from  thee. 

4  I  thank  thee,  uncreated  Sun, 

That  thy  bright  beams  on  me  have  sinned ; 

ml  O  * 

I  thank  thee,  who  hast  overthrown 

My  foes,  and  heal'd  my  wounded  mind ; 
I  thank  thee,  whose  enliv'ning  voice 
Bids  my  freed  heart  in  thee  rejoice. 

5  Uphold  me  in  the  doubtful  race, 
Nor  suffer  me  again  to  stray ; 

Strengthen  my  feet,  with  steady  pace 

Still  to  press  forward  in  thy  way ; 
My  soul  and  flesh,  O  Lord  of  might, 
Fill,  satiate,  with  thy  heavenly  light. 

6  Give  to  mine  eyes  refreshing  tears ; 
Give  to  my  heart  chaste,  hallo w'd  fires ; 

Give  to  my  soul,  with  filial  fears, 

The  love  that  all  heaven's  host  inspires ; 
That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

7  Thee  will  I  love,  my  joy,  my  crown, 
Thee  will  I  love,  my  Lord,  my  God ; 

Thee  will  I  love,  beneath  thy  frown 
Or  smile, — thy  sceptre  or  thy  rod ; 
What  though  my  flesh  and  heart  decay, 
Thee  shall  I  love  in  endless  day ! 


414  CHRISTIAN   EXPERIENCE, 

572  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

V>  r$(  r>  ring  Lrr 

SON  of  God,  thy  blessing  grant ; 
Still  supply  our  every  want  ! 
Tree  of  life,  thy  influence  shed  ! 
"With  thy  sap  my  spirit  feed 

2  Tenderesl  branch,  alas !  am  I, 
Wither  without  thee  and  die; 
Weak  as  helpless  infancy ; 

O  confirm  my  soul  in  Ihee ! 

3  Unsostain'd  by  thee  1  fall ; 

Send  the  help  for  which  1  call: 
\\  eaker  than  a  braised  reed, 
Help  I  every  moment  need. 

4  All  my  hopes  on  thro  depend; 
Love  me,  save  iue  to  the  end; 

( rive  me  the  continuing  grace, 
Take  the  everlasting  praise. 

573  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

S  If-n  nuttcuUion. 

MASTER,  I  own  thy  lawful  claim, 
Thine,  wholly  thine,  I  long  to  he! 
Thou  seest,  at  last.  1  willing  am. 

Where'er  thou  go's!  to  follow  tip 
Myself  in  all  things  to  deny  ; 
Thine,  wholly  thine,  to  live  and  die. 

2  Whate'er  my  sinful  flesh  requires* 
For  thee  I  cheerfully  forego ; 

My  covetous  and  \aiu  desin  8, 

My  hopes  of  happiness  below  ; 
My  senses1  and  my  passions1  food, 
And  all  my  thirst  for  creature-good 

3  Pleasure,  and  wealth,  and  praise,  no  more 
Shall  lead  my  captive  soul  astray 


DUTIES  AND   TRIALS.  41  5 

My  fond  pursuits  I  all  give  o'er, 

Thee,  only  thee,  resolv'd  f  obey : 
My  own  in  all  things  to  resign, 
And  know  no  other  will  but  thine. 

574  C.  M.  C.  Wesley, 

Living  by  faith. 

TESUS,  to  thee  I  now  can  fly, 
J    On  whom  my  help  is  laid : 
Oppress'd  by  sins,  I  lift  my  eye, 
And  see  the  shadows  fade. 

2  Believing  on  my  Lord,  I  find 
A  sure  and  present  aid : 

On  thee  alone  my  constant  mind 
Be  every  moment  stay'd  ! 

3  Whate'er  in  me  seems  wise  or  good, 
Or  strong,  I  here  disclaim : 

1  wash  my  garments  in  the  blood 

Of  the  atoning  Lamb. 

4  Jesus,  my  strength,  my  life,  my  rest, 
On  thee  will  I  depend, 

Till  summon'd  to  the  marriage  feast, 
When  faith  in  sight  shall  end. 

575  7s,  6s,  &  8s.  C.  Wesley 

Only  Jesus. 

VAIN,  delusive  world,  adieu, 
With  all  of  creature  good  ! 
Only  Jesus  I  pursue, 

Who  bought  me  with  his  blood ! 
All  thy  pleasures  I  forego, 

I  trample  on  thy  wealth  and  pride : 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 
And  Jesus  crucified. 

2  Other  knowledge  I  disdain, 
'Tis  ah  but  vanity: 


i  1  ()  GHRIS1  IAN    J.XI  I.Kii.  ■ 

Christ;  the  Lamb  of  God,  was  slain, 

1 1<-  tasted  death  lur  me ! 
Me  to  save  from  endless  n  o 

The  nil-atoning  Victim  died ! 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know. 

And  Jesus  crucified ! 
3   Sere  will  I  sel  up  my  rest ; 

My  fluctuating  heart 
From  the  haven  of  his  breast 

Shall  never  more  depart  : 
Whither  should  a  sinner  go  i 

His  wounds  lor  me  stand  open  wide: 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know. 

And  Jesus  crucified  ! 
1  Him  to  know  is  lite  and  peace, 

And  pleasure  without  end  ; 
This  is  all  my  happin 

( )n  Jesus  to  depend  : 
Daily  in  hi>  grace  to  grow, 

And  ever  in  his  faith  abide : 
Only  Jesus  will  J  know. 

And  Jesus  crucified ! 
o   O  that  I  could  all  invite. 

This  saving  truth  to  prove, — 
Show  the  length,  the  breadth,  the  height, 

And  depth,  of  Jesus'  love  ! 
Fain  I  would  to  sinners  show 

The  blood  by  faith  alone  applied! 

Only  JesUS  w  ill   1  know. 
And  Jesus  crucified  ! 

5  7  0  B.  M.  G  Wmlii 

/)>//'  nding  on  Christ. 

TV^l'^.  my  truth,  my  way. 
My  Mire,  unerring  light; 
( )n  thee  my  feeble  steps  I  stay, 
\\  hich  thou  will  guide  aright 


DUTIES  AND   TRIALS.  417 

2  My  wisdom  and  my  guide, 
My  counsellor  thou  art ; 

O  never  let  me  leave  thy  side, 
Or  from  thy  paths  depart ! 

3  I  lift  mine  eyes  to  thee, 
Thou  gracious,  bleeding  Lamb, 

That  I  may  now  enlighten'd  be, 
And  never  put  to  shame. 

4  Never  will  I  remove 

Out  of  thy  hands  my  cause ; 
But  rest  in  thy  redeeming  love,* 
And  hang  upon  thy  cross. 

5  Teach  me  the  happy  art, 
In  all  things  to  depend 

On  thee ;  O  never,  Lord,  depart, 
But  love  me  to  the  end. 

577  S.  M.       N         C.Wesley. 

Concluded. 

HTILL  stir  me  up  to  strive 
-  O  With  thee  in  strength  divine  ; 
And  every  moment,  Lord,  revive 
This  fainting  soul  of  mine. 

2  Persist  to  save  my  soul 
Throughout  the  fiery  hour, 

Till  I  am  every  whit  made  whole, 
And  show  forth  all  thy  power. 

3  Through  fire  and  water  bring 
Into  the  wealthy  place ; 

And  teach  me  the  new  song  to  sing, 
When  perfected  in  grace ! 

4  O  make  me  all  like  thee, 
Before  I  hence  remove  ! 

Settle,  confirm,  and  stablish  me, 
And  build  me  up  in  love. 

2  A  18* 


418  CHRISTUM   EXPERIENCE. 

5  Let  me  thy  witness  live, 
When  Mil  is  all  destroyed ; 

And  t J 1  cm  1  my  spotless  soul  receive, 
And  take  me  borne  to  God. 

578  CM,  C.  Wesley 

Filial  fear. 

C\  OD  of  all  grace  and  majesty, 
VT   Supremely  great  and  good. 
If  I  have  mercy  found  with  thee, 

Through  the  atoning  blood, — 
The  guard  of  all  thy  mercies  give. 

And  to  my  pardon  join 
A  fear  lest  I  should  ever  grieve 

The  Comforter  divine. 

2   Still  may  I  walk  as  in  thy  sight, 

31  y  strict  ( Observer  see ; 
And  thou,  by  rev'rent  love,  unite 

My  childlike  heart  to  thee  : 
Still  let  me,  till  my  days  are  past, 

At  Jesus'  feet  abide  : 
So  shall  he  lift  me  up  at  last, 

And  seat  me  by  his  side. 

57<)  L.  M.  C.  Wbslb* 

TjU  >■'  /•'  //'■'  and  godly  fi 

11HE  voice  thai  speaks  Jehovah  near, 
.    The  still,  small  \oiee.   1  hum  lo  hear; 

O  may  it  new  my  Lord  proclaim, 

And  till  my  soul  with  holy  shame! 

2  Ashamed  1  must  for  ever  be, 

Afraid  the  ( >od  of  love  to  see, 

If  saints  and  prophets  hide  their  face. 

And  angels  tremble  while  thev  gaze! 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  419 

580  Four  8s  &  two  6s-      c*  Wesley. 

Circumspection. 

BE  it  my  only  wisdom  here, 
To  serve  the  Lord  with  filial  fear, 
With  loving  gratitude ; 
Superior  sense  may  I  display, 
By  shunning  every  evil  way, 
And  walking  in  the  good. 

2  O  may  I  still  from  sin  depart ; 
A  wise  and  understanding  heart, 

Jesus,  to  me  he  given ! 
And  let  me  through  thy  Spirit  know, 
To  glorify  my  God  below, 

And  find  my  way  to  heaven. 

581  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

Consistency. 

VATCH'D  by  the  world's  malignant  eye, 
Who  load  us  with  reproach  and  shame, 
As  servants  of  the  Lord  most  high, 
As  zealous  for  his  glorious  name, 
We  ought  in  all  his  paths  to  move, 
With  holy  fear  and  humble  love. 

2  That  wisdom,  Lord,  on  us  bestow, 

From  every  evil  to  depart, — 
To  stop  the  mouth  of  every  foe, 

While,  upright  both  in  life  and  heart, 
The  proofs  of  godly  fear  we  give, 
And  show  them  how  the  Christians  live. 

582  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

A  tender  conscience. 

I  WANT  a  principle  within, 
Of  jealous,  godly  fear, — 
A  sensibility  of  sin, 
A  pain  to  feel  it  near ; 


420  (  HM81  I  a.n    BXPERIE* 

J  want  the  first  approach  to  feel 

( )f  pride,  or  fond  desire, — 
To  catch  the  wand'ring  of  my  will, 

And  quench  the  kindling  fire. 

2  Prom  thee  thai  I  no  more  may  part, 
.No  more  thy  goodness  griet  e, 

The  Glial  awe,  the  fleshly  heart; 

The  lender  conscieno -.  give. 

Quick  as  the  apple  of  an  ej  e, 

( )  ( Sod,  my  conscience  make  ! 
Awake  my  s<>ul  when  sin  is  nigh, 

And  keep  it  still  awake. 

3  If  to  the  right  or  lefl  I  stray. 
That  moment,  Lord,  reprove ; 

And  let  me  weep  toy  lite  away 
For  having  grieved  thy  love. 

O  may  the  least  omission  pain 
My  \\  ell-instructed  soul ! 

And  drive  me  to  the  hlood  again 

Which  makes  the  wounded  whole. 

583  I-  ML  Q  WauT, 

A  watchful  snirit. 

TESTIS,  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 
On  whom  I  cast  my  e\erv  care, — 
On   whom  lor  all  thing8   I  depend. — 

Inspire,  and  then  accept  my  prayer. 

2  ]f  I  have  tasted  of  thy  grace, 

The  grace  that  sure  salvation  brings; 

If  with  me  now    thy  Spirit  stays, 

And  hov'ring,  hides  me  in  his  wings: 

;;  Still  let  him  with  my  weakness  stay, 

Nor  tnr  a  moment's  space  depart; 

Ei  il  and  danger  turn  away, 

\nd  keep  till  he  renews  my  heart 


DUTIES   AND   TRIALS.  421 

4  When  to  the  right  or  left  1  stray, 
His  voice  behind  me  may  I  hear, 

"Return,  and  walk  in  Christ,  thy  way; 
Fly  back  to  Christ,  for  sin  is  near ! 

5  Jesus,  I  fain  would  walk  in  thee, 
From  nature's  every  path  retreat  : 

Thou  art  my  way ;  my  leader  be, 
And  set  upon  the  rock  my  feet 

584  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Concluded. 

LTPHOLD  me,  Saviour,  or  I  fall ; 
O  reach  me  out  thy  gracious  hand ! 
Only  on  thee  for  help  I  call ; 
Only  by  faith  in  thee  I  stand. 

2  Pierce,  fill  me,  with  an  humble  fear ; 
My  utter  helplessness  reveal ! 

Satan  and  sin  are  always  near, 
Thee  may  I  always  nearer  feeL 

3  O  that  to  thee  my  constant  mind 
Might  with  an  even  flame  aspire ! 

Pride  in  its  earliest  motions  find, 
And  mark  the  risings  of  desire  ! 

4  O  that  my  tender  soul  might  fly 
The  first  abhorrd  approach  of  ill : 

Quick,  as  the  apple  of  an  eye, 
The  slightest  touch  of  sin  to  feel ! 

5  Till  thou  anew  my  soul  create, 

Still  may  I  strive,  and  watch,  and  pray,— 
Humbly  and  confidently  wait, 
And  long  to  see  the  perfect  day. 

585  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Watchfulness. 

BID  me  of  men  beware, 
And  to  my  ways  take  heed, — 


422  CHRI8TIAN    BXFEBIBNCE. 

Discern  their  every  secret  snaw^ 
And  circumspectly  tread 

3  ( )  may  I  calmly  wait 

Thy  succours  from  above ! 
And  stand  against  their  open  hate, 
And  well-dissembled  love. 

3  My  spirit,  Lord,  alarm. 
When  men  and  devils  join: 

'Gainst  all  the  powers  of  Satan  arm, 
In  panoply  divine. 

4  O  may  I  set  my  lace, 
His  onsets  to  repel ! 

Quench  all  his  fiery  darts,  and  chase 
The  fiend  to  his  own  helL 

5  But  above  all.  afraid 
Of  my  own  bosom  foe, 

Still  let  me  seek  to  thee  for  aid, 
To  thee  my  weakness  show; — 

6  Hang  on  thy  arm  alone, 
With  self-distrusting  care; 

And  deeply  in  the  spirit  groan 
The  never-ceasing  prayer. 

586  S.  ML  C.  Wesley 

Watchfulness. 

pRACIOUS  Redeemer,  shake 
\T  This  slumber  from  my  soul ! 

Say  to  me  now,   M  Awake,  awake  ! 
And  ChliSl  shall  make  ihee  whole." 

2   Lay  to  thy  mighty  hand  ; 

Alarm  me  in  this  hour : 
And  make  me  fally  understand 

The  thunder  of  thy  power! 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  423 

3  Give  me  on  thee  to  call, 
Always  to  watch  and  pray, 

Lest  I  into  temptation  fall, 
And  cast  my  shield  away. 

4  For  each  assault  prepared, 
And  ready  may  I  be ; 

For  ever  standing  on  my  guard, 
And  looking  up  to  thee. 

5  O  do  thou  always  warn 
My  soul  of  evil  near ! 

When  to  the  right  or  left  I  turn, 
Thy  voice  still  let  me  hear: 

6  "  Come  back !  this  is  the  way ! 
Come  back !  and  walk  herein  !" 

O  may  I  hearken  and  obey, 
And  shun  the  paths  of  sin ! 

587  S.  M.  C.  Weslev 

Concluded. 

THOU  seest  my  feebleness, 
Jesus,  be  thou  my  power, 
My  help  and  refuge  in  distress, 
My  fortress  and  my  tower 

2  Give  me  to  trust  in  thee ; 
Be  thou  my  sure  abode : 

My  horn,  and  rock,  and  buckler  be, 
My  Saviour,  and  my  God. 

4 

3  Myself  I  cannot  save, 
Myself  I  cannot  keep ; 

But  strength  in  thee  I  surely  have, 
Whose  eyelids  never  sleep. 

4  My  soul  to  thee  alone, 
Now,  therefore,  I  commend : 

Thou,  Jesus,  love  me  as  thine  own, 
And  love  me  to  the  end ! 


4  2  I  OHBISTIAN    EXPEBIE 

588  P«w  &  *  wro  I  C.  Wesley. 

Wntcliiiii:-  iui(o  prat 

nELP,  l.onl.  to  whom  for  help  I  fly, 
And  still  my  tempted  soul  stand  by 
Throughout  the  evil  day  ; 

The  sacred  WHtchftllneSfl  imparl. 

And  keep  the  issues  of  my  heart; 

And  stir  me  Up  to  pray. 

2  My  soul  with  thy  whole  armour  arm. 
Ill  cadi  approach  of  sin  alarm, 

And  >liow  the  danger  near : 
Surround,  sustain,  and  strengthen  inc, 
And  fill  with  godly  jealousy 

And  sanctifying  fear. 

3  Whene'er  my  careless  hands  hang  down, 
0  lei  me  see  thy  gath'ring  frown, 

And  feel  thy  warning  e] 
And  starting,  cry  from  ruin's  brink, 
Save,  Jesus,  or  I  yield,  I  sink  ! 

0  save  me,  or  J  die ! 

4  If  near  the  pit  I  rashly  stray 
Before  .1  wholly  fall  away. 

The  Keen  conviction  dart  ' 
Recall  me  by  thai  pitying  look. 
That  kind  upbraiding  glance,  which  broke 

Unfaithful    Peter's  heart. 

5  In  DM  thine  utmost  mercy  show. 

And  make  me  like  thyself  below, 

1  nUameable  in  grace  : 

Ready  prepared  and  fitted  here, 
By  perfect  holiness,  f  appear 
Before  thy  glorious  (ace, 


.-■ 


->X\)  \,  M.  Hart 

/      i/tr. 

r RATES  is  appointed  to  convey 
The  blessings  God  designs  to  give* 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  42£) 

Long  as  they  live  should  Christians  pray, 
They  learn  to  pray  when  first  they  live 

2  If  pain  afflict,  or  wrongs  oppress ; 
If  cares  distract,  or  fears  dismay ; 

If  guilt  deject ;  if  sin  distress ; — 
In  every  case,  still  watch  and  pray. 

3  Tis  prayer  supports  the  soul  that's  weak: 
Though  thought  be  broken,  language  lame, 

Pray  if  thou  canst,  or  canst  not  speak : 
But  pray  with  faith  in  Jesus'  name. 

4  Depend  on  him ;  thou  canst  not  fail ; 
Make  all  thy  wants  and  wishes  known ; 

Fear  not ;  his  merits  must  prevail ; 
Ask  but  in  faith,  it  shall  be  done. 

590  S.  M.  C.Wesley. 

"Praying-  ahvays,  with  all  prayer ." 

TO  God  your  every  want 
In  instant  prayer  display : 
Pray  always ;  pray,  and  never  faint ; 
Pray,  without  ceasing,  pray. 

2  In  fellowship, — alone — 

To  God  with  faith  draw  near : 
Approach  his  courts,  besiege  his  throne, 
With  all  the  power  of  prayer : 

3  Go  to  his  temple,  go, 
Nor  from  his  altar  move : 

Let  every  house  his  worship  know, 
And  every  heart  his  love. 

4  To  God  your  spirits  dart ; 
Your  souls  in  words  declare ; 

Or  groan,  to  him  who  reads  the  heart, 
Th'  unutterable  prayer; 

5  His  mercy  now  implore ; 

And  now  show  forth  his  praise ; 
In  shouts,  or  silent  awe,  adore 
His  miracles  of  grace. 


4  26  (  HKIMI  H(  v.. 

6  Pom  oat  your  Bonis  to  <  Sod, 
.\n<l  how  them  \n  jili  j <»iir  kneea ; 

And  thread  your  heartsand  hand.-  ahroad, 
And  pray  for  Sion's  pea 

7  \ Our  snides  and  brethren  bear 
Eor  ei  er  on  j  our  mind  ; 

Extend  ilif  arni-  of  mighty  praj 

In  grasping  all  mankind. 

591  C.  M.  IIaht. 

Ojk  n't it g  worship, 

0\( IE  more  we  come  before  our  ( UxL; 
(  toice  more  his  blessings  ask: 

O  may  not  duty  seem  a  load. 

Nor  worship  prove  a  task! 

2  Father,  thy  quickening  Spirit  send 
Prom  heaven  in  Jesus  name, 

To  make  OUT  Waiting  minds  attend. 
And  put  our  souls  in  frame. 

3  May  we  receive  the  word  we  hear. 
Each  in  an  honest  heart  : 

And  keep  the  precious  treasure  there, 
And  never  with  it  part. 

4  To  seek  thee  all  our  hearts  dispose, 
To  each  thy  blessings  suit, 

And  let  the  seed  thy  servant  sows 
Produce  abundant  fruit 

598  fr"  HxMMOND. 

Opt  mug  worship. 

I( MM),  w <•  come  before  thee  now, 
a  At  thy  feet  we  humbly  how  ; 
( I '  do  not  our  suit  disdain  : 

Shall  we  seek  thee,  Lord,  in  vain  ? 
•J    Lord,  on  thee  OUr  BOUls  depend  ; 

In  compassion  now  descend ; 


DUTIES   AND  TRIALS.  427 

Fill  our  hearts  with  thy  rich  grace, 
Tune  our  lips  to  sing  thy  praise. 

3  In  thine  own  appointed  way, 
Now  we  seek  thee,  here  we  stay ; 
Lord,  we  know  not  how  to  go 
Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow. 

4  Send  some  message  from  thy  word, 
That  may  joy  and  peace  afford  ; 

Let  thy  Spirit  now  impart 
Full  salvation  to  each  heart. 

5  Comfort  those  who  weep  and  mourn, 
Let  the  time  of  joy  return ; 

Those  that  are  cast  down  lift  up, 
Make  them  strong  in  faith  and  hope. 

6  Grant  that  all  may  seek  and  find 
Thee  a  gracious  God,  and  kind; 
Heal  the  sick,  the  captive  free ; 
Let  us  all  rejoice  in  thee. 

593  C.  ML  C.  Wesley. 

Waiting  in  the  sanctuary. 

FATHER,  behold  with  gracious  eyes 
The  souls  before  thy  throne, 
Who  now  present  their  sacrifice, 

And  seek  thee  in  thy  Son. 
Well  pleased  in  him  thyself  declare, 

Thy  pard'ning  love  reveal, 
The  peaceful  answer  of  our  prayer 

To  every  conscience  seal. 
2  Meanest  of  all  thy  servants,  I 

Those  happier  spirits  meet, 
And  mix  with  theirs  my  feeble  cry, 

And  worship  at  thy  feet 
On  me,  on  all,  some  gift  bestow, 

Some  blessing  now  impart ; 
The  seed  of  life  eternal  sow 

In  every  mournful  heart. 


428  CIlKIS'l.^N     I  ><  i:. 

:;  Thy  loving,  powerful  Spirit  shed, 

And  speak  our  sins  forgiven, 
Oi  haste  throughout  tin*  lump  to  spread 

The  sanctifying  leaven. 
Refresh  as  with  a  ceaseless  shower 

< )['  graces  from  above, 
Till  all  receive  the  perfect  power 

( tf  everlasting  love. 

f>!U  S.    M.  DODDRIDGK. 

Lukr  \ii.  35-37, 

V  E  servants  of  the  Lord, 
1     Each  in  his  office  wait, 
Observant  of  his  heavenly  word, 
And  watchful  at  his  gate. 

2  Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright, 
And  trim  the  golden  flame ; 

Gird  ii])  your  Loins,  as  in  his  sight, 
For  awful  is  his  name. 

3  Watch,  'tis  your  Lord's  command  : 

And  while  we  speak  he  's  near; 

Mark  the  first  signal  of  his  hand. 

And  ready  all  appear. 

4  O  happy  servant  he 

In  such  a  posture  found ! 

He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see. 
And  be  with  honour  crown'd. 


595  S.   M.  C.  Wesley 

mg  tin  ckargi  n/ the  Lord. 

Ml  IRGE  to  keep  I  tun 
A  CJ(»d  to  glorify ; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  sai 

And  tit  it  for  the  sky  : 
To  serve  the  present  age, 
BIv  calling  to  fulfil ; — 


A 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  429 

O  may  it  all  my  powers  engage, 
To  do  my  Master's  will ! 

2  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live ; 
And,  O  thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare, 

A  strict  account  to  give ! 
Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  thyself  rely, 
Assured,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 

I  shall  for  ever  die. 

596  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

A  holy  life. 

GOD  of  almighty  love, — 
By  whose  sufficient  grace 

1  lift  my  heart  to  things  above, 

And  humbly  seek  thy  face, — 
Through  Jesus  Christ,  the  just, 

My  faint  desires  receive, 
And  let  me  in  thy  goodness  trust, 

And  to  thy  glory  live. 

2  "Whate'er  I  say  or  do, 
Thy  glory  be  my  aim ; 

My  orf'rings  all  be  offer'd  through 

The  ever-blessed  name. 
Jesus,  my  single  eye 

Be  fix'd  on  thee  alone : 
Thy  name  be  praised  on  earth,  on  high, 

Thy  will  by  all  be  done  ! 

3  Spirit  of  faith,  inspire 
My  consecrated  heart ; 

Fill  me  with  pure,  celestial  fire, 
With  all  thou  hast  and  art. 

My  feeble  mind  transform, 
And,  perfectly  renew'd, 

Into  a  saint  exalt  a  worm — 
A  worm  exalt  to  God! 


130  CHi 

597  U  ML  Watts. 

Titus  ii  L0-ia 
CIO  lei  our  lips  and  lives  expwss 
t     The  holy  gospel  we  profi 
Bo  lei  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine 

2  Thllfl  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 

The  honours  of  oar  Saviour  God, 

\\  hen  the  .salvation  reigns  within. 

And  grace  subdues  the  power  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied! — 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  prid 
While  justice,  temperance,  truth,  and  love, 
(  hir  inward  piety  apfirove 
•l    Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, — 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord: — 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 

598  7s-  r-  v 

TKSIS.  shall  I  never  be 
•  I    Firmly  grounded  upon  thi 
Never  by  thy  work  ahie 
Never  in  thy  wounds  reside? 
2  ()  how  waVring  is  my  mind, 
T  iss'd  about  with  every  wind ! 

0  how  quickly  doth  my  heart 
From  the  living  God  depart ! 

JesUS,  let  my  nature  fed 
Thou  art  ( rod  unchangeable : 
.1  \u.  Jehovah,  great  I  AM, 
Speak  into  my  sold  thy  name. 

1  ( irant  that  every  moment  T 

M  iv  believe  and  reel  thee  ni-li. 
Steadfastly  behold  thy  b 
tblish'd  with  abiding  g 


DUTIES   AND  TRIALS.  431 

599  C.  M.  Watts. 
Before  or  after  sermon. 

LOXG  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound 
Of  thy  salvation,  Lord; 
But  still  how  weak  my  faith  is  found, 
And  knowledge  of  thy  word ! 

2  How  cold  and  feeble  is  my  love ! 
How  negligent  my  fear ! 

How  low  my  hopes  of  joys  above ! 
How  few  affections  there  ! 

3  Great  God,  thy  sovereign  aid  impart 
To  give  thy  word  success ; 

Write  thy  salvation  on  my  heart, 
And  make  me  learn  thy  grace. 

4  Show  my  forgetful  feet  the  way 
That  leads  to  joys  on  high, 

Where  knowledge  grows  without  decay, 
And  love  shall  never  die. 

600  8.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Psalm  exxv. 

"\T  HO  in  the  Lord  confide, 
)  t     And  feel  his  sprinkled  blood, 
Tn  storms  and  hurricanes  abide, 

Firm  as  the  mount  of  God  : 
Steadfa st,  and  fix'd,  and  sure, 

His  Sion  cannot  move ; 
His  faithful  people  stand  secure, 

In  Jesus'  guardian  love. 

2  As  round  Jerusalem 

The  hilly  bulwarks  rise, 
So  God  protects  and  covers  them 

From  all  their  enemies. 
On  every  side  he  stands, 

And  for  his  Israel  cares ; 


1  32  (  nuan 

And  safe  id  his  almighty  hands 

Their  Bonis  i * >r  ever  beara 
3  Bui  let  them  .-till  abide 

In  thee,  all-gracious  Lord, 
Till  every  soul  is  sanctified, 

And  perfectly  restored : 
Hie  men  of  heart  sincere 

( 'ontinur  to  defend  : 
And  do  them  good,  and  save  them  here, 
And  love  them  to  the  end. 

G01  L-  M.  Wl^i.ky 

Apostacy  depn 

AH!  Lord.  with  trembling  I  oonfi 
A  gracious  sonl  may  fall  from  g 
The  salt  may  lose  it>  seas'ning  power, 
And  never,  never  find  it  more ! 
2  Lot  that  my  fearful  case  should  be, 
1.  *  h  moment  knit  my  bou!  to  thee: 
And  lead  me  to  the  mount  above, 
Through  the  low  vale  of  humble  love. 

502  Four6a  \  two  Be.  ruts, 

"Am  1  mn  broth  I  /"•" 

Ml  ST  1  my  brother  keep, 
And  share  hifl  pain  and  toil. 
And  weep  with  tho8e  that  weep. 

And  smile  with  those  that  smil 

Am1  act  to  each  a  brother's  part, 

And  Vol  his  Borrows  in  mj  heart? 
2  INI  i>t  1  his  burden  bear, 
As  though  it  were  fcnj  own, 

And  do  ;i^  1  would  care 
Should  to  myself  be  done  f 
And  faithful  to  his  interests  prove, 
And  as  myself  my  neighbour  love? 


DUTIES   AND  TRIALS.  433 

3  Must  I  reprove  his  sin, 
Must  I  partake  his  grief, 

And  kindly  enter  in, 
And  minister  relief, 
The  naked  clothe,  the  hungry  feed, 
And  love  him,  not  in  word,  but  deed  ? 

4  Then,  Jesus,  at  thy  feet 
A  student  let  me  be, 

And  learn,  as  it  is  meet, 
My  duty,  Lord,  from  thee ; 
For  thou  didst  come  on  mercy's  plan. 
And  all  thy  life  was  love  to  man. 

5  O  make  me  as  thou  art, 
Thy  Spirit,  Lord,  bestow; 

The  kind  and  gentle  heart 
That  feels  another's  wo ; 
That  thus  I  may  Be  like  my  Head, 
And  in  my  Saviour's  footsteps  tread. 

603  C.   M.  DODDRIDGH. 

Relieving-  Christ  in  his  members. 

JESUS,  my  Lord,  how  rich  thy  grace ! 
Thy  bounties,  how  complete  ! 
How  shall  I  count  the  matchless  sum  ? 
How  pay  the  mighty  debt  ? 

2  High  on  a  throne  of  radiant  light 
Dost  thou  exalted  shine ; 

What  can  my  poverty  bestow, 
When  all  the  worlds  are  thine  ? 

3  But  thou  hast  brethren  here  below, 
The  partners  of  thy  grace, 

And  wilt  confess  their  humble  names 
Before  thy  Father's  face. 

4  In  them  thou  may'st  be  clothed  and  fedf 
And  visited  and  cheer'd, 

And  in  their  accents  of  distress 
My  Saviour's  voice  is  heard. 
2A  19 


43  1  m  e. 

5  Thy  face  with  revVenos  and  with  love, 

I  in  thy  poor  would  gee  : 
O  rather  lei  me  beg  my  bread, 

Than  bold  it  hack  from  thee  ! 

GO  1  (        W-  DODDKIDGK. 

77 1  «. 

F  ATI  IKK  of  mercies,  send  thy  grace, 
All-powerful  from  above, 
To  form  in  our  obedient  souls 
The  image  of  thy  love. 

2  O  may  our  sympathizing  brea 
Thai  generous  pleasure  know: 

Kindly  to  share  in  others' joy, 
And  weep  lor  others'  wo  ! 

3  When  the  most  helpless  bohs  of  grief 
In  low  distress  are  laid, 

Soft  be  our  hearts  their  pains  to  feel. 
And  swift  our  hands  to  aid. 

4  So  Jesus  look'd  on  dying  men, 
When  throned  above  the  ski 

And  midst  ilf  embraces  of  thy  love. 
He  felt  compassion  rise. 

5  On  wings  of  love  the  Saviour  flew, 
To  raise  us  from  the  ground : 

And  gave  the  richest  of  his  blood, 
A  halm  for  every  wound. 

(K)5  L.  M.  Uiubons. 

At  charitable  collections. 
\VIIK\  Jesus  dwelt  in  mortal  clay, 

m    What  were  his  works  from  day  today. 
But  miracles  of  power  and  grace, 

That  spread  salvation  through  our  race? 
2   Teach  us.  0  Lord,  to  keep  in  view 
Thy  pattern,  and  thy  steps  pursue: 
Let  alms  bestow'd.  let  kindness  done. 

Be  witnessed  by  each  rolUng  sun. 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  435 

3  That  man  may  last,  but  never  lives. 
Who  much  receives,  but  nothing  gives, 
Whom  none  can  love,  whom  none  can  thank, 
Creation's  blot,  creation's  blank : 

4  But  he  who  marks,  from  day  to  day, 
In  generous  acts  his  radiant  way ; 
Treads  the  same  path  the  Saviour  trod, 
The  path  to  glory  and  to  God. 

606  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

"Bags  that  wax  not  old." 

THESE  mortal  joys,  how  soon  they  fade  ! 
How  swift  they  pass  away ! 
The  dying  flower  reclines  its  head, 
The  beauty  of  a  day ! 

2  The  bags  are  rent,  the  treasure 's  lost, 
We  fondly  call'd  our  own : 

Scarce  could  we  the  possession  boast, 
When,  lo !  we  found  it  gone. 

3  But  there  are  joys  that  cannot  die, 
With  God  laid  up  in  store ; 

Treasure,  beyond  the  changing  sky 
Brighter  than  golden  ore. 

4  To  that  my  rising  heart  aspires, 
Secure  to  find  its  rest, 

And  glories  in  such  wide  desires, 
Of  all  its  wish  possest. 

5  The  seeds  which  piety  and  love 
Have  scatter'd  here  below, 

In  the  fair  fertile  fields  above, 
To  ample  harvests  grow. 

6  The  mite  my  willing  hands  can  give, 
At  Jesus'  feet  I  lay ; 

Grace  shall  the  humble  gift  receive, 
And  heaven  at  large  repay. 


436  CHE] 

(J07  9.  M.  Montgomery, 

ESscif  >.  m.  & 
QOAV  in  the  morn  thy  seed, 

*       At  eve  hold  not  thy  hand  : 
To  doubt  and  fear  vj\<-  thou  no  heed — 
Broad-cad  ii  o'er  the  land. 

2  Beside  all  waters  sow, 

The  highway  furrows  stock, 

Drop  it  where  thonifl  and  thistles  grow, 
Scatter  it  on  the  rock. 

3  The  good,  the  fruitful  ground, 

Expect  not  here  nor  there1 : 
O'er  hill,  o'er  dale,  by  plots,  'tis  found; 
( i<>  forth,  then,  every  win 

4  Thou  knowVt  not  which  shall  thrive, 
The  late  or  early  sown  : 

Grace  keeps  the  precious  germ  alive, 

When  and  wherever  strown: 

5  And  duly  shall  appear, 

In  verdure,  beauty,  strength, 

The  tender  blade,  the  stalk,  the  ear, 
And  the  lull  corn  at  Length. 

0   Thou  canst  not  toil  in  vain  : 

Cold.  heat,  and  moist,  and  dry. 
Shall  tester  and  mature  the  grain 

For  garners  in  the  sky : 

7  Thence,  when  the  final  end. 

The  day  of  God  is  come, 
The  angel  reapers  shall  descend. 

And  heaven  sing,  "  Harvest  home!" 

|J()8  Bil  BB.  ('.  Wr-LEY 

}]tatJiy. 

IET  ( rod,  who  comforts  the  distil 
j  [jet  Israel's  Consolation,  hear: 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  437 

Hear,  Holy  Ghost,  our  joint  request, 
And  show  thyself  the  Comforter ; 
And  swell  th'  unutterable  groan, 
And  breathe  our  wishes  to  the  throne. 

2  We  weep  for  those  thai  weep  below, 
And,  burden'd  for  th'  afflicted,  sigh ; 

The  various  forms  of  human  wo 

Excite  our  softest  sympathy, 
Fill  every  heart  with  mournful  care, 
And  draw  out  all  our  souls  in  prayer. 

3  We  wrestle  for  the  ruin'd  race, 
By  sin  eternally  undone, — 

Unless  thou  magnify  thy  grace, 

And  make  thy  richest  mercy  known, 
And  make  thy  vanquish'd  rebels  find 
Pardon  in  Christ  for  all  mankind. 

4  Father  of  everlasting  love, 
To  every  soul  thy  Son  reveal, 

Our  guilt  and  surf  'rings  to  remove, 

Our  deep,  primeval  wound  to  heal. 
And  bid  the  fallen  race  arise, 
And  turn  our  earth  to  paradise. 

609  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Imitation  of  Christ. 

TESUS,  I  fain  would  find 
J    Thy  zeal  for  God  in  me, 
Thy  yearning  pity  for  mankind, 
Thy  burning  charity. 

2  In  me  thy  Spirit  dwell ! 

In  me  thy  bowels  move  ! 
So  shall  the  fervour  of  my  zeal 

Be  the  pure  flame  of  love. 


G 


438  CHMSTIAM    EXPERIENCE. 

610  B.  M.  C.Wesley 

ttimg  an  the  "Lord  Jenu. 

1BACIOUS  Eledeemer,hear! 

\     Into  my  son!  conic  down  ; 

Let  it  throughout  my  life  appeal 
Thai  1  have  ( Ihrist  put  <>n. 

2  0  plant  in  me  thy  mind ! 

O  fix  in  me  thy  home! 
So  shall  1  cry  to  nil  mankind, 
Come  to  the  waters,  come! 

3  Jesus  is  full  of  grace, 
To  all  his  bowels  move; 

Behold  in  me,  ye  fallen  race. 
That  God  is  only  love. 

611  CM.  C.  Wisi.iY 

Judges  v.  31. 

JESUS,  let  all  thy  lovers  shine, 
Illustrious  as  the  sun;  , 

And,  bright  with  borrow'd  rays  divine, 
Their  glorious  circuit  run. 


2  Beyond  the  reach  of  mortals,  spread 
Their  light  where'er  they  go ; 

And  heavenly  influences  shed 

On  all  the  world  below. 

3  As  giants  may  they  run  their  race, 
Exulting  in  their  might ; 

As  burning  luminaries,  chase 
The  gloom  of  hellish  night 

4  As  the  bright  Sim  of  righteousness, 
Their  healing  w  inns  display  ; 

And  let  their  lustre  still  increase 
Into  the  perfect  day. 

6    Such  honour  all  thy  saints  receive, 

\\  ho  thee  sincerely  love ; 


DUTIES   AND   TRIALS.  439 

Dispensers  of  thy  gills  we  live, 
And  general  blessings  prove  ; — 

6  And  when  our  useful  course  is  run, 
Enjoy  the  kingdom  given, 

Bright  as  the  uncreated  sun, 
In  the  eternal  heaven. 

612  C.   ML  DODDRIDGF. 

"TJiou  know  est  that  I  love  thee" 

DO  not  I  love  thee,  O  my  Lord ? 
Behold  my  heart,  and  see  ; 
And  turn  each  cursed  idol  out, 
That  dares  to  rival  thee. 

2  Do  not  I  love  thee  from  my  soul  ? 
Then  let  me  nothing  love  ; 

Dead  be  my  heart  to  every  joy, 
When  Jesus  cannot  move. 

3  Is  not  thy  name  melodious  still 
To  mine  attentive  ear? 

Doth  not  each  pulse  with  pleasure  bound 
My  Saviour's  voice  to  hear? 

4  Hast  thou  a  lamb  in  all  thy  flock 
I  would  disdain  to  feed  ? 

Hast  thou  a  foe,  before  whose  face 
I  fear  thy  cause  to  plead  ? 

5  Would  not  mine  ardent  spirit  vie 
With  angels  round  the  throne, 

To  execute  thy  sacred  will, 
And  make  thy  glory  known  ? 

6  Would  not  my  heart  pour  forth  its  blood 
In  honour  of  thy  name? 

And  challenge  the  cold  hand  of  death 
To  damp  th'  immortal  flame  ? 

7  Thou  know'st  I  love  thee,  dearest  Lord : 
But  O  !  I  long  to  soar 

Far  from  the  sphere  of  mortal  joys, 
And  learn  to  love  thee  more. 


440         ( iij; 

613  L  ML  Ckigg. 

to. 

TI'SCS  '  unci  shall  il  <'\<t  be 
A  mortal  man  ashamed  ofth< 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
\\  hose  glories  shine  through  endless  da; 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  sooner  far 
Lei  evening  blush  to  own  a  star : 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
<  Per  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  jusl  as  soon 
Let  midnight  be  ashamed  <>f  noon : 
"Ti<  midnight  with  my  soul,  lill  ho. 
Bright  Morning  Star,  hid  darkness  fle«! 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  that  dear  Friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend! 

\o:   when   I  blush,  be  this  my  shame. 

That  I  no  more  revere  bis  name: 

611  8s.  C,  Wmley, 

Delight  i  i  1 

THOU  Shepherd  of  Israel  and  mine, 
'Hie  joy  and  doire  of  my  heart. 

For  closer  communion  I  pine. 
I  long  to  reside  where  then  art : 

2  The  pasture  I  languish  to  find. 

Where  all.  who  their  Shepherd  obey, 
.Are  fed,  on  thy  bosom  reclined. 

And  SCreen'd  from  the  h<  al  of  the  day. 

9  'Tis  there  with  the  Lambs  of  thy  flock, 

There  only  I  cot  et  to  rest ; 

To  lie  at  the  loot  of  the  rock. 
Or  rise  to  be  hid  in  thy  breast : 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  441 

4  Tis  there  I  would  always  abide, 
And  never  a  moment  depart ; 

ConceaFd  in  the  cleft  of  thy  side, 
Eternally  held  in  thy  heart. 

615  8s.  Newton. 

Delight  in  Christ. 

HOW  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours 
When  Jesus  no  longer  I  see ! 
Sweet  prospects,  sweet  birds,  and  sweet 
flowers, 
Have  all  lost  their  sweetness  to  me, — 
The  midsummer  sun  shines  but  dim, 

The  fields  strive  in  vain  to  look  gay ; 
But  when  I  am  happy  in  him, 
December 's  as  pleasant  as  May. 

2  His  name  yields  the  richest  perfume, 
And  sweeter  than  music  his  voice ; 

His  presence  disperses  my  gloom, 
And  makes  all  within  me  rejoice ; 

I  should,  were  he  always  thus  nigh, 
Have  nothing  to  wish  or  to  fear, 

No  mortal  so  happy  as  I, 

My  summer  would  last  all  the  year. 

3  Content  with  beholding  his  face, 
My  all  to  his  pleasure  resign'd ; 

No  changes  of  season  or  place 

Would  make  any  change  in  my  mind. 
While  bless'd  with  a  sense  of  his  love, 

A  palace  a  toy  would  appear ; 
And  prisons  would  palaces  prove, 

If  Jesus  would  dwell  with  me  there. 

4  Dear  Lord,  if  indeed  I  am  thine, 
If  thou  art  my  sun  and  my  song, 

Say  why  do  I  languish  and  pine  ? 
And  why  are  my  winters  so  long? 


19 


4   I  %2  CHRISTIAN    B  WCE. 

O  drive  these  dark  clouds  from  my  sky, 

Thy  soul-cheering  presence  restore  f 

Or  take  me  to  thee  up  on  high, 

Where  winter  and  clouds  are  no  more. 

GIG  C.   M.  Watts. 

u  Tki  "Lord  is  my  portion,91 

MY  God,  my  portion,  and  my  lo\ 
My  everlasting  all. 
I've  none  but  thee  in  heaven  abovi 

Or  on  this  earthly  ball. 

2  What  empty  things  are  all  the  skies, 

And  this  inferior  clod  ! 
There's  nothing  here  deserves  my  joys, 

There's  nothing  like  my  Clod. 

3 'How  vain  a  toy  is  ghtfring  wealth, 

If  once  compared  to  thee: 
Or  what  's  my  safety,  or  my  health, 

Or  all  my  friends,  to  me? 

4  Were  I  possessor  of  the  earth, 
And  call'd  the  stars  my  own. 

"Without  thy  graces  and  thyself 
I  were  a  wretch  undone. 

5  Let  others  stretch  their  arms  like  seas, 
And  grasp  in  all  the  shore: 

Grant  me  the  visits  of  thy  face. 
And  I  desire  no  more. 

617  L.   .M.  C.Wesley 

Jer.  ix.  23,  24 

TET  not  the  wise  their  wisdom  boast: 
j  The  mighty  gloiy  in  their  might: 

The  rich  in  llatt'rinu  riches  trust. 
Which  take  their  everlasting  flight 

2   Hie  rush  of  num'rous  years  bears  down 

The  most  gigantic  strength  of  man; 


DUTIES  AND   TRIALS.  443 

And  where  is  all  his  wisdom  gone, 
When  dust  he  turns  to  dust  again  ? 

3  One  only  gift  can  justify 

The  boasting  soul  that  knows  his  God ; 
When  Jesus  doth  his  blood  apply, 
I  glory  in  his  sprinkled  blood. 

4  The  Lord,  my  righteousness,  I  praise, 
I  triumph  in  the  love  divine, 

The  wisdom,  wealth,  and  strength  of  grace, 
In  Christ  to  endless  ages  mine. 

618  7s.  Grant. 

Psalm  lxxiii.  25. 

LORD  of  earth,  thy  forming  hand 
Well  this  beauteous  frame  hath  plann'd,— 
Woods  that  wave,  and  hills  that  tower, 
Ocean  rolling  in  his  power ; — 
Yet,  amidst  this  scene  so  fair, 
Should  I  cease  thy  smile  to  share, 
What  were  all  its  joys  to  me  ? 
Whom  have  I  on  earth  but  thee  ? 

2  Lord  of  heaven,  beyond  our  sight 
Shines  a  world  of  purer  light ; 
There,  in  love's  unclouded  reign, 
Sever' d  friends  shall  meet  again : 

0  that  world  is  passing  fair ! 
Yet,  if  thou  wert  absent  there, 
What  were  all  its  joys  to  me  ? 
Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ? 

3  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven,  my  breast 
Seeks  in  thee  its  only  rest : 

1  was  lost ;  thy  accents  mild 
Homeward  lured  thy  wand'ring  child 
O,  if  once  thy  smile  divine 

Ceased  upon  my  soul  to  shine ! 
What  were  earth  or  heaven  to  me  ? 
Whom  have  I  in  each  but  thee  ? 


4  I   I  C  BUS]  I 

G1(J  C.  M.  WaTT3 

Hit 

H()\\  rain  are  all  things  here  below 
Now  false,  and  yel  how  lair! 
Each  pleasure  hath  its  poison  t< 
And  every  sweet  a  snare. 

2  The  brightest  things  below  the  sky 
( rive  bin  a  Aatfring  light ; 

We  should  suspect  some  danger  nigh 
\\  here  we  possess  delight 

3  ( )i ir  dearest  joys  and  nearest  friends, 

The  partner-  of  OUT  blood, 

How  they  divide  our  waVring  minds. 

And  leave  but  half  for  Clod  ! 

4  The  fondness  ofa  creature's  love. 
How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense ' 

Thither  the  warm  affections  mo 

Nor  can  we  call  them  thenc 

5  Dear  Saviour,  let  thy  beauties  be 
My  soul's  eternal  food ; 

And  grace  command  my  heart  away 
From  all  created  good 

g20  s^ 8*  J-  Wmlbi 

[From  the  German  of  Tersteepen.] 

S  crifii  •'.■  %  i  l      1st, 

r|MI<  )('  hidden  love  of  God,  whose  height, 
J    Whose  depth  nn&thom'd,  no  man  knows, 

1  see  from  far  thy  beauteous  light, 

Inly  1  sigh  for  thy  repose : 

My  heart  is  pain'd,  nor  can  it  be 

At"  rest,  till  it  find  rest  in  thee. 

2  Thy  secret  voice  invites  me  still 
The  sweetness  of  thy  yoke  to  prove; 


DUTIES  AND   TRIALS.  445 

And  fain  I  would ;  but  though  my  will 

Seem  fix'd,  yet  wide  my  passions  rove ; 
Yet  hindrances  strew  all  the  way ; 
[  aim  at  thee,  yet  from  thee  stray. 

3  Tis  mercy  all  that  thou  hast  brought 
My  mind  to  seek  her  peace  in  thee ! 

Yet  while  I  seek,  but  find  thee  not, 

No  peace  my  wand'ring  soul  shall  see , 
O  when  shall  all  my  wand'rings  end, 
And  all  my  steps  to  thee- ward  tend ! 

4  Is  there  a  thing  beneath  the  sun 

That  strives  with  thee  my  heart  to  share  ? 
Ah,  tear  it  thence,  and  reign  alone, 

The  lord  of  every  motion  there  ! 
Then  shall  my  heart  from  earth  be  free, 
When  it  hath  found  repose  in  thee. 

5  O  hide  this  self  from  me,  that  I 

No  more,  but  Christ  in  me,  may  live ! 
My  vile  affections  crucify, 

Nor  let  one  darling  lust  survive ! 
In  all  things  nothing  may  I  see, 
Nothing  desire  or  seek,  but  thee  ! 

6  O  Love,  thy  sovereign  aid  impart, 

To  save  me  from  low-thoughted  care ; 
Chase  this  self-will  through  all  my  heart. 

Through  all  its  latent  mazes  there : 
Make  me  thy  duteous  child,  that  I 
Ceaseless  may  Abba,  Father,  cry. 

7  Ah  no  !  ne'er  will  I  backward  turn ; 
Thine  wholly,  thine  alone,  I  am ! 

Thrice  happy  he  who  views  with  scorn 

Earth's  toys,  for  thee  his  constant  flame  ■ 
O  help,  that  I  may  never  move 
From  the  bless'd  footsteps  of  thy  love  ! 

8  Each  moment  draw  from  earth  away 
My  heart,  that  lowly  waits  thy  call ; 


4  I  (J  CHRIS1  ian   l.xi'i 

Speak  to  my  inmost  soul,  and  B8J, 

I  am  thy  Love,  thy  God,  thy  All!*1 
T<>  feel  ih\  power,  to  hear  thy  voir 
To  taste  thy  love^  be  all  my  choice; 

G:>1  S.  Bfc  Watts 

/i\,  icing  at  ('(>(!. 

COME,  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
And  let  your  joys  be  known: 
Join  in  a  sonir,  With  sweet  accord, 
While  ye  surround  his  throne. 

2  The  sorrows  of  the  mind 
Bo  banish'd  from  the  place! 

Religion  never  was  design'd 
To  make  our  pleasures  less, 

3  Let  those  refuse  to  sing 
Who  never  knew  our  God; 

But  servants  of  the  heavenly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

4  The  God  that  rules  on  high, 

That  all  the  earth  surveys. 
That  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky. 
And  calms  the  roaring  seas ; 

5  This  awful  God  is  ours, 
Our  Father  and  our  Love  ; 

He  will  send  down  his  heavenly  powers, 
To  carry  us  above. 

6  There  we  shall  see  his  face. 
And  never,  never  sin  ; 

There,  from  the  rivers  of  his  gran 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in: 

7  Yea.  and  before  we  ru 

To  that  immortal  state. 

The  thoughts  of  such  amazing  bliss 
Should  constant  joys  create. 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  447 

8  The  men  of  grace  have  found 
Glory  begun  below : 

Celestial  fruit  on  earthly  ground 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow . 

9  The  hill  of  Zion  yields 
A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 

Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

10  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 
And  every  tear  be  dry ; 

We're  marching  thro'  Immanuel's  ground 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

622  S.  M.  Hammond, 

"  Sing-  praises  to  God." 

AWAKE,  and  sing  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb ; 
Tune  every  heart  and  every  tongue, 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 

2  Sing  of  his  dying  love ; 
Sing  of  his  rising  power ; 

Sing  how  he  intercedes  above 
For  those  whose  sins  he  bore. 

3  Tell,  in  seraphic  strains, 
What  he  has  done  for  you ; 

How  he  has  taken  off  your  chains, 
And  form'd  your  hearts  anew. 

4  His  faithfulness  proclaim 
While  life  to  you  is  given ; 

Join  hands  and  hearts  to  praise  his  name, 
Till  we  all  meet  in  heaven. 

623  8s  &  7s.  R.  Robinson 

Gratitude. 

CI  OME,  thou  Fount  of  every  blessing, 
J  Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace : 


448  CHRIST! 

Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing 
( Jail  for  songs  of  loudest  praise. 

Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 
Song  by  flanging  tongues  above : 

Praise  the  mount — Tin  lix'd  upon  it; 
Mount  of  thy  redeeming  love  ! 

2  Here  Hi  raise  mine  Ebenezer, 
Hither;  by  thy  help,  I'm  come ; 

And  I  hope,  by  thy  good  pleasure, 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home. 
Jesus  sought  me,  when  a  stranger, 

Wand'ring  from  the  fold  oi'liod; 
He,  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 

Interposed  his  precious  blood! 

3  O !  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 
Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be ! 

Let  thy  goodness,  like  a  fetter. 
Bind  my  wand'ring  heart  to  thee  ! 

Prone  to  wander.  Lord.  I  feel  it; 
Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love — 

Here's  my  heart,  O  take  and  seal  it ! 
Seal  it  for  thy  courts  above. 

624  S.    M-  HlttBtt 

A  single  ci/c. 
rpEACH  me,  my  God  and  King, 

1      In  all  things  thee  to  B4 

And  wh;it  I  do.  in  anything, 
To  do  it  ;is  lor  thee  ; — 

2  To  scorn  the  senses1  sway, 
While  still  to  thee  I  tend 

In  all   1  do  he  thou   the  way, 
In  all  he  thou  the  end. 

3  All  may  of  thee  partake  : 
Nothing  so  small  can  he. 

But  draws,  when  acted  for  thy  sake. 
( Ireatness  and  worth  from  thee. 


DUTIES   AND   TRIALS.  449 

4  If  done  f  obey  thy  laws, 

E'en  servile  labours  shine : 
Hallow'd  is  toil,  if  this  the  cause, 

The  meanest  work  divine. 

*5  Thee,  then,  my  God  and  King, 

In  all  things  may  I  see ; 
And  what  I  do,  in  anything, 

May  it  be  done  for  thee ! 

ft  >5  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Doing  all  to  the  glory  of  God. 

OTHOU,  who  earnest  from  above, 
The  pure  celestial  fire  t'  impart, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
On  the  mean  altar  of  my  heart. 

2  There  let  it  for  thy  glory  burn, 
With  inextinguishable  blaze, 

And  trembling  to  its  source  return, 
In  humble  love,  and  fervent  praise. 

3  Jesus,  confirm  my  heart's  desire, 

To  work,  and  speak,  and  think,  for  thee ; 
Still  let  me  guard  the  holy  fire, 
And  still  stir  up  thy  gift  in  me. 

4  Beady  for  all  thy  perfect  Avill, 
My  acts  of  faith  and  love  repeat, 

Till  death  thy  endless  mercies  seal, 
And  make  the  sacrifice  complete. 

626  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

"  Our  good  is  all  divine." 

FATHER,  to  thee  my  soul  I  lift; 
My  soul  on  thee  depends, 
Convinced  that  every  perfect  gift 
From  thee  alone  descends. 

2  Mercy  and  grace  are  thine  alone, 
And  power  and  wisdom  too : 


4£>0  CH1ISTUH   EXPERIENCE. 

Without  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son 
\\  e  nothing  good  can  da 

3  We  cannol  speak  our  useful  word 
(  tae  holy  thought  conceive, 

Unit  BS,  in  answer  to  our  Lord, 
Thyself  (he  blessing  give. 

4  His  Mood  demands  (he  purchased  grace; 
\\\>  Mood's  availing  plea 

Obtain'd  the  help  fix  all  our  r 

And  sends  it  down  to  me. 

5  Thou  all  our  works  in  us  hast  wrought; 
Our  good  is  all  divine : 

The  praise  of  every  virtuous  thought, 
And  righteous  word,  is  thine 

6  From  thee,  through  Jesus,  we  receive 

The  power  on  thee  to  call; 
In  whom  we  are,  and  move,  and  111 

Our  God  is  all  in  all. 

(>;>7  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

The  choir'  of  Moses. 

MY  soul,  with  all  thy  waken'd  powers, 
Survey  the  heavenly  prize; 
Sox  lot  these  glittering  toys  of  earth 

Allure  thy  wand'ring  ej 

2  The  splendid  crown  which  Mioses  Bought 

Still  beams  around  his  brow : 
Though  soon  great  Pharaoh's  Bceptred  pride 
Was  taught  by  death  to  how. 

3  The  jojfl  and  treasures  of  a  day 

1  cheerfully  resign ; 
Bich  in  that  large  immortal  store, 

Secured  by  grace  divine. 
A    Let  tools  my  wiser  choice  deride. 

Angels  and  Clod  approv< 


DUTIES  AND   TRIALS.  45  1 

Nor  scorn  of  men,  nor  rage  of  hell, 
My  steadfast  soul  shall  move. 

5  With  ardent  eye,  that  bright  reward 

I  daily  will  survey ; 
And  in  the  blooming  prospect  lose 

The  sorrows  of  the  way. 

628  L-  ^L  Doddridge. 

The  choice  of  Mary. 

BESET  with  snares  on  every  hand, 
In  life's  uncertain  path  I  stand : 
Saviour  divine  !  diffuse  thy  light 
To  guide  my  doubtful  footsteps  right. 

2  Engage  this  roving,  treach'rous  heart 
To  fix  on  Mary's  better  part, 

To  scorn  the  trifles  of  a  day, 

For  joys  that  none  can  take  away. 

3  Then  let  the  wildest  storms  arise ; 
Let  tempests  mingle  earth  and  skies ; 
No  fatal  shipwreck  shall  I  fear, 

But  all  my  treasures  with  me  bear. 

4  If  thou,  my  Jesus,  still  be  nigh, 
Cheerful  I  five,  and  joyful  die ; 
Secure,  when  mortal  comforts  flee, 
To  find  ten  thousand  worlds  in  thee. 

629  L-  M.  J.  Wesley 

[From  the  German.] 

Adversity. 

OTHOU,  to  whose  all-searching  sight 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light, 
Search,  prove  my  heart,  it  pants  for  thee, 
O  burst  these  bonds,  and  set  it  free ! 


•  1 5  2 

2  Wash  out  its  stains,  refine  its  dross, 
Nail  my  affections  to  the 

Hallow  each  thought,  lei  all  within 

Be  clean.  Bfl  thou,  my  Lord,  art  clean. 

3  3 i * iii  this  darksome  wild  I  stray, 
Be  thou  my  light,  be  thou  my  w 

No  Iocs,  no  violence,  1  fear, 

No  fraud,  while  thou,  my  God,  art  near. 

4  Wlion  rising  floods  my  soul  o'erflow, 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  v 

J    BUS,  thy  timely  aid  impart, 

And  raise  my  head,  and  cheer  my  heart. 

5  Saviour,  where'er  thy  steps  I  » 
Dauntless,  nntired,  I  follow  tie 

O  let  thy  hand  support  me  still, 

And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill ! 

6  If  lOUgb  and  thorny  he  the  way. 

My  strength  proportion  to  my  day  ; 

Till  toil,  and  grief]  and  pain  shall  cease, 
Where  all  is  calm,  and  joy.  and  peace. 

G30  7  COWPEB. 

Ch  -it. 

TTIS  my  happiness  below 

J.   Not  to  live  without  the  cross  ; 
But  the  Saviour's  power  to  know, 
Sanctifying  every  Loss. 

2  Trials  must,  and  will  befall  : 
But  with  humble  faith  to 

Love  inscribed  upon  them  all. — 
This  is  happiness  to  me 

3  Trials  make  the  promise  sweet: 
Trials  give  new  life  to  prayer; 

Bring  me  to  my  Saviour's  feet; 

Lay  me  low.  and  keep  ine  thei 


DUTIES   AND   TRIALS.  453 

631  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

"  I have  chosen  thee  in  the  furnace." 

THEE,  Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 
Thee,  Saviour,  we  adore; 
Thee  in  affliction  s  furnace  praise, 
And  magnify  thy  power. 

2  Thy  power,  in  human  weakness  shown, 
Shall  make  us  aU  entire ; 

"We  now  thy  guardian  presence  own, 
And  walk  unburn  d  in  fire. 

3  Thee,  Son  of  man,  by  faith  we  see, 
And  glory  in  our  guide ; 

Surrounded  and  upheld  by  thee, 
The  fiery  test  abide. 

4  The  fire  our  graces  shall  refine, 
Till,  moulded  from  above, 

We  bear  the  character  divine, 
The  stamp  of  perfect  love. 

632  Ss  &  7s.  Grant. 

Taking-  up  the  cross. 

JESUS,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 
All  to  leave,  and  follow  thee ; 
Naked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken, 

Thou,  from  hence,  my  all  shalt  be. 
Perish,  every  fond  ambition, 

All  I've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known; 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition, 

God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own  ! 

2  Let  the  world  despise  and  leave  me  ; 

They  have  left  my  Saviour  too : 
Human  hearts  and  looks  deceive  me — 

Thou  art  not,  like  them,  untrue; 


45  1-  (  li.'UMlA.N    J.\]'i:i;!l..\(  e. 

And  while  thou  shall  smile  upon  me, 
( Jod  of  wisdom,  love,  and  might, 

Foes  may  hate,  and  friends  disown  me; 
Show  thy  (ace,  and  nil  is  bright 

■  \  Go,  then,  earthly  fame  and  treasure, 
Come  disaster,  scorn,  and  pain  : 

]n  thy  service  pain  i-  pleasure  ; 
With  thy  favour  loss  is  gain. 
1  have  call'd  thee,  Abba,  Father, — 

I  have  set  my  heart  on  thee  ; 
Storm<  may  howl,  and  clouds  may  gather. — 
All  must  work  for  good  to  me. 

4  Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me. — 

'Twill  hut  drive  me  to  thy  breast  : 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me. — 

Heaven  will  bring  me  >\veeter  rest. 
0 !  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me. 

While  thy  love  is  left  to  me  : 
0!   'twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me. 

Were  that  joy  unmix'd  with  thee! 

5  Sonl.  then  know  thy  full  salvation; 

Rise  o'er  sin.  and  fear,  and  care  : 
Joy  to  find  in  every  station. 

Something  still  to  do  or  hear. 
Think  what  Spirit  dwells  within  thee; 

Think  what  Father's  smiles  are  thine 
Think  that  .lesns  died  to  win  thee: 

( Shild  of  heaven,  canst  then  repine  \ 

6  Baste  thee  on  from  grace  t<>  glory, 

Arm'd  by  faith,  and  wing'd  by  prayer 
Heaven's  eternal  days  before  thee, 

God's  <»wn  hand  shall  guide  thee  there 
Soon  shall  close  thy  earthly  mission, 

Soon  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim  days; 
Hop-'  -hall  change  to  glad  fruition, 

Faith  to  Bight,  and  prayer  to  praise. 


DUTIES  AND   TRIALS.  455 

633  Four  6s  6c  two  8s.         C.  Wesley. 

"Leaving  us  an  example" 

SEE  where  our  great  High  Priest 
Before  the  Lord  appears, 
And  on  his  loving  breast 
The  tribes  of  Israel  bears, 
Never  without  his  people  seen, 
The  Head  of  all  believing  men ! 

2  With  him  the  corner  stone 
The  living  stones  conjoin, 

Christ  and  his  church  are  one, 
One  body  and  one  vine ; 
For  us  he  uses  all  his  powers, 
And  all  he  has,  or  is,  is  ours. 

3  The  motions  of  our  Head 
The  members  all  pursue, 

By  his  good  Spirit  led 
To  act  and  suffer  too : 
Like  him,  the  toil,  the  cross  sustain, 
Till  glorious  all  like  him  we  reign. 

634  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley 

"That  ye  should  follow  his  steps" 

HAVIOUR  of  all,  what  hast  thou  done, 
U  What  hast  thou  suffer d  on  the  tree  ? 
Why  didst  thou  groan  thy  mortal  groan, 

% Obedient  unto  death  for  me  ? 
The  myst'ry  of  thy  passion  show, 
The  end  of  all  thy  griefs  below. 

2  Pardon,  and  grace,  and  heaven,  to  buy, 
My  bleeding  Sacrifice  expired : 

But  didst  thou  not  my  pattern  die, 
That,  by  thy  glorious  Spirit  fired, 

Faithful  to  death  I  might  endure, 

And  make  the  crown  by  sufPring  sure? 


456  c  HM8TIAH    1 

:;  Thou  didst  the  meek  example  leaver 
That  I  might  in  thy  footsteps  tread; 
Might,  like  the  -Man  of  sorrows,  grieve, 

And  moan,  and  how  with  thee  my  head; 
Thy  dying  in  my  body  bear, 

And  all  thy  State  of  Suffering  share. 

4  Thy  every  BUfTring  servant.  Lord, 

Shall  as  his  peifed  Blaster  be; — 

To  all  thy  inward  life  restored. 

And  outwardly  eontorin'd  to  tine. 
Out  of  thy  grave  the  saint  shall  rise, 

And  grasp,  through  death,  the  glorious  prize 

5  This  i^  the  strait,  the  royal  way. 
Thai  leads  us  to  the  courts  aho\ 

Here  let  me  ever,  ever  stay. 

Till,  on  the  wings  of  perfect  love, 
]  take  my  last  triumphant  flight, 
From  Calvary  to  Sion's  height 

635  L.  M-  C.  Wmlbi 

The  trial  of  Abraham. 

ABRAHAM,  when  severely  tried. 
His  faith  by  his  obedience  show'd; 
He  with  the  harsh  command  complied, 

And  gave  his  Isaac  hack  to  God 

2  His  son  the  father  offered  up, 
Son  of  his  age,  his  only  son. 

Ohject  of  all  his  joy  and  hope, 

And  less  beloved  than  ( rod  alone. 

3  O  lor  a  faith  like  his.  that  we 

The  bright  example  may  pursue! 
May  gladly  give  up  all  to  th< 

To  whom  onr  more  man  all  is  due. 

4  Is  then  a  thing  than  life  more  deal  f 
A  thing  from  which  we  eannoJ  part* 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  4£)7 

We  can ;  we  now  rejoice  to  tear 
The  idol  from  our  bleeding  heart. 

5  Fcr  what  to  thee,  O  Lord,  we  give, 
A  hundred-fold  we  here  obtain ; 

Ami  soon  with  thee  shall  all  receive, 
And  loss  shall  be  eternal  gain. 

636  C.  M.  Moorf 

Solace  in  wo. 

OTHOU  who  driest  the  mourner's  tear, 
How  dark  this  world  would  be, 
Jf,  when  deceived  and  wounded  here, 
We  could  not  fly  to  thee ! 

2  The  friends,  who  in  our  sunshine  live, 
When  winter  conies  are  flown; 

And  he  who  has  but  tears  to  give, 
Must  weep  those  tears  alone. 

3  But  thou  wilt  heal  that  broken  heart, 
Which,  like  the  plants  that  throw 

Their  fragrance  from  the  wounded  part, 
Breathes  sweetness  out  of  wo. 

4  When  joy  no  longer  soothes  or  cheers, 
And  e'en  the  hope  that  threw 

A  moment's  sparkle  o'er  our  tears, 
Is  dimm'd  and  vanish'd  too, — 

5  O  who  con.d  bear  life's  stormy  doom, 
Did  not  thy  wing  of  love 

Come  brightly  wafting  through  the  gloom 
Our  peace-branch  from  above  ! 

6  Then  sorrow,  touch'd  by  thee,  grows  bright, 
With  more  than  rapture's  ray ; 

As  darkness  shows  us  worlds  of  light, 
We  never  saw  by  day. 
20 


458  0HEI8TIAN   EXPERIENCE. 

037  <'•  M-  Noel 

Hope  in  trouble, 

WHEN  musing  sorrow  weeps  the  past, 
And  mourns  the  present  pain. 
Tis  sweet  to  think  of  peace  at  laM. 
And  feel  that  death  is  gain. 


2  Tis  not  that  murm'ring  thoughts  arise. 
And  dread  a  Father's  will ; 

Tis  not  that  meek  submission  flies, 
And  would  not  Buffer  still: — 

3  It  is  that  heaven-born  faith  surveys 
The  path  that  leads  to  light, 

And  longs  her  eagle  plumes  to  raise, 
And  lose  herself  in  sight : — 

4  It  is  that  hope  with  ardour  glows, 
To  see  Him  lace  to  face, 

Whose  /lying  love  no  language  knows 
Sufficient  art  to  trace. 

5  O  let  me  wing  my  hallowed  flight 

From  earth-horn  wo  and  care, 
And  soar  above  these  clouds  of  night, 
My  Saviour's  bliss  to  share ! 

638  C.  M.  Brady  k  Tate. 

Psalm  xwiv.  1-9. 

THROUGH  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life. 
In  trouble  and  in  joy. 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2    ( )('  his  deliv'rance  1  will  boast, 
Till  all  that  are  distr.-M 

From  ray  example  comfort  take, 
And  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  459 


3  O  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 
With  me  exalt  his  name : 

When  in  distress  to  him  I  call'd, 
He  to  my  rescue  came. 

4  The  angel  of  the  Lord  encamps 
Around  the  good  and  just ; 

Deliv'rance  he  affords  to  all 
Who  on  his  succour  trust. 

5  O  make  but  trial  of  his  love, 
Experience  will  decide 

How  bless'd  they  are,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

6  Fear  him,  ye  saints ;  and  you  will  then 
Have  nothing  else  to  fear : 

Make  you  his  service  your  delight ; 
Your  wants  shall  be  his  care. 

639  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Hab.  iii.  17,  18. 

AWAY,  my  unbelieving  fear ! 
Fear  shall  in  me  no  more  have  place ; 
My  Saviour  doth  not  yet  appear, 

He  hides  the  brightness  of  his  face : 
But  shall  I  therefore  let  him  go, 

And  basely  to  the  tempter  yield  ? 
No,  in  the  strength  of  Jesus,  no, 
I  never  will  give  up  my  shield. 

2  Although  the  vine  its  fruit  deny, < 

Although  the  olive  yield  no  oil, 
The  with'ring  fig-trees  droop  and  die, 

The  fields  elude  the  tiller's  toil, 
The  empty  stall  no  herd  afford, 

And  perish  all  the  bleating  race, — 
Yet  will  I  triumph  in  the  Lord, 

The  God  of  my  salvation  praise. 


4()0  CHRISTIAN   EXPERIENCE. 

040  U*  Kikkiia.m, 

Precious  promises. 

nOWfirmafbundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
Ifi  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  word! 
What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he  hath  said. 
Yon  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled  ! 

2  In  every  condition — in  sickness,  ID  health  ; 
In  poverty's  vale,  or  abounding  in  wealth: 
At  home  and  abroad ;  on  the  land,  on  the  sea. — 

••  Aa  thy  days  may  demand,  shall  thy  Strength 

ever  be. 

3  'Toarnot :  I  am  with  thee;  ( )  In*  not  dismay'd' 
1.  1  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  giye  thee  aid  : 
I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  thee 

to  stand, 
Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

4  ••  When  through  the  deep  waters  I  call  thee 

to  go, 
The  rivers  of  wo  shall  not  thee  overflow; 
For  I  will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to  b    — 
And  sanctity  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress, 

5  "When  thro*  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  shall 

lie. 

My  grace,  all-sufficient,  shall  be  thy  supply: 

The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee  : — 1  only  deagn 
Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 

6  "  E'en  down  to  old  age,  all  my  people  shall 

prove 

My  Bovereigp,  eternal,  unchangeable  \o\ 

AndwheD  hoary  hairs  shall  their  temples  adorn 
Like  lambs  they  shall  still  in  my  bosombe  borne 

7  "The  soul  thai  On JeSUS  still  leans  for  ropo-e. 
I  will  not.  I  vill  not.  desert  to  his  to- 

Thai  soul,  though  all  hell  should  endeavour 

to  shake. 
I'll  never,  nt  m  \::vkk  forsake." 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  461 

641  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley 

"Peace ;  be  still  /" 

PEACE  !  doubting  heart;  my  God's  I  am  J 
Who  form'd  me  man,  forbids  my  fear  ■ 
The  Lord  hath  cali'd  me  by  my  name ; 

The  Lord  protects,  for  ever  near : 
His  blood  for  me  did  once  atone, 
And  still  he  loves  and  guards  his  own. 

2  "When  passing  through  the  waf  ry  deep, 
I  ask  in  faith  his  promised  aid, 

The  waves  an  awful  distance  keep, 

And  shrink  from  my  devoted  head : 
Fearless  their  violence  I  dare ; 
They  cannot  harm ;  for  God  is  there ! 

3  To  him  mine  eye  of  faith  I  turn, 
And  through  the  fire  pursue  my  way ; 

The  fire  forgets  its  power  to  burn, 

The  lambent  flames  around  me  play, — 
I  own  his  power,  accept  the  sign, 
And  shout  to  prove  the  Saviour  mine. 

4  Still  nigh  me,  O  my  Saviour,  stand ! 
And  guard  in  fierce  temptation's  hour ; 

Hide  in  the  hollow  of  thy  hand ; 

Show  forth  in  me  thy  saving  power ; 
Still  be  thy  arms  my  sure  defence ; 
Nor  earth  nor  hell  shall  pluck  me  thence. 

5  Since  thou  hast  bid  me  come  to  thee, 
(Good  as  thou  art,  and  strong  to  save,) 

I'll  walk  o'er  life's  tempestuous  sea, 
Upborne  by  the  unyielding  wave ; 
Dauntless,  though  rocks  of  pride  be  near, 
And  yawning  whirlpools  of  despair. 

6  When  darkness  intercepts  the  skies, 
And  sorrow's  waves  around  me  roll, 

And  high  the  storms  of  trouble  rise, 

And  half  o'erwhelm  my  sinking  soul, — 


462  CHRISTIAN   BXFKRIEK 

My  soul  a  sudden  calm  shall  feel, 

And  hear  a  whisper.  "Peace;  be  still  !'' 

7   Though  ID  affliction's  furnace  tried. 

I  nhurt  00  Snaies  and  death  J'U  tread: 
Though  Mil  assail,  and  hell,  thrown  wide. 

Pour  all  its  flames  upon  my  head, — 
Like  Moaes1  bosh,  I'll  mount  (he  higher, 
And  flourish,  nnconsomed,  in  lire. 

64 'J  B.  ML  Wksley. 

"All  things  work  t< \  r  good" — 

AWAY  !  my  needless  lears. 
And  doubts  no  longer  mine  : 
A  ray  of  heavenly  light  appears, 
A  messengei  divine. 

2  Thrice  comfortable  hope, 

That  calms  my  troubled  breast; 
My  Father's  hand  prepares  the  cup, 

And  what  he  wills  is  best. 

3  IF  what  I  wish  is  <:ood, 
And  suits  the  will  divine. — 

By  earth  and  hell  in  vain  withstood, 
I  know  it  shall  be  mine. 

4  Still  let  them  counsel  take 
To  frustrate  hi>  decree  ; 

They  cannot  keep  a  blessing  hack. 
By  Heaven  design'd  tor  me 

5  Here  thru  I  doubt  DO  more. 

Bat  in  his  pleasure  rest ; 

Whose  wisdom,  love,  and  truth,  and  power, 
Engage  to  make  me  blest 

6  r  ai  complisb  his  design, 

The  creatures  all  agn 
And  all  the  attributes  divine 
Are  now  -k\  work  tor  me. 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  463 

643  S.  M.  J.Wesley. 

[From  the  German  of  Gerhard.] 

Trust  in  Providence. 

pOMMTT  thou  all  thy  griefs 
\J  And  ways  into  His  hands, 
To  His  sure  trust  and  tender  care, 

Who  earth  and  heaven  commands : 
Who  points  the  clouds  their  course, 

Whom  winds  and  seas  obey, 
He  shall  direct  thy  wand'ring  feet, 

He  shall  prepare  thy  way. 

2  Thou  on  the  Lord  rely, 
So  safe  shalt  thou  go  on  ; 

Fix  on  his  work  thy  steadfast  eye, 

So  shall  thy  work  be  done. 
No  profit  canst  thou  gain 

By  self-consuming  care ; 
To  him  commend  thy  cause,  his  ear 

Attends  the  softest  prayer. 

3  Thine  everlasting  truth, — 
Father,  thy  ceaseless  love, 

Sees  all  thy  children's  wants,  and  knows 
Wrhat  best  for  each  will  prove ; 

And  whatsoe'er  thou  will'st, 
Thou  dost,  O  King  of  kings ! 

Wrhat  's  thy  unerring  wisdom's  choice, 
Thy  power  to  being  brings ! 

4  Thou  everywhere  hast  sway, 
And  all  things  serve  thy  might ; 

Thine  every  act  pure  blessing  is, 

Thy  path  unsullied  light. 
When  thou  arisest,  Lord, 

What  shall  thy  work  withstand? 
When  all  thy  children  want,  thou  giv'st ; 

Who.  who  shall  stay  thy  hand  ? 


464  CHKI>TI.\N    I 

(Ml  S.  M.  J.  Watts* 

'■hid'  '(. 

CI VK  to  the  windfl  thy  i« 
Eope,  and  be  undismayed ; 
God  heara  thy  sighs,  and  counts  thy  lean; 
( Sod  shall  lilt  up  thy  head : 

Through  waves,  and  clouds,  and  storms, 

He  gently  clean  thy  wa] 

Wait  thou  his  time,  BO  shall  this:  night 

Soon  end  in  joyous  day. 

2  Still  heavy  is  thy  heart  } 

Still  sink  thy  spirits  down  I 
Cast  oil  the  Weight,  let  fear  depart, 

And  every  can  ae 

What  though  thou  rulest  not, 

\  el  heaven,  and  earth,  and  hell, 
Proclaim.  God  sitteth  on  the  throne. 

And  ruleth  all  things  well. 

3  Leave  to  his  sovereign  sway. 

To  choose  and  to  command ; 

So  shalt  thou,  WOnd'lillg,  own  hifl  way. 

I  low  wise;  how  strong  his  hand! 

Far,  far  above  thy  thought 
His  counsel  shall  appear, 
When  fully  he  the  work  hath  wrought 

That  caused  thy  needless  tear. 

4  Thou  sees!  our  weakness,  Lord, 

( > 1 1 r  hearts  are  known  to  th< 
0  lilt  thou  up  the  sinking  hand. 

( lonfirm  the  feeble  km 
Let  us  in  life,  in  death, 

Thy  steadfast  truth  declare; 
And  publish,  with  our  latest  breath 

Thv  love  and  guardian  ca 


DUTIES  AND   TRIALS.  465 

(345  10s  &  Us*  Newton. 

The  Lord  will  provide. 

THO'  troubles  assail,  And  dangers  affright, 
Though  friends  should  all  fail,  And  foes  all 
unite, 
Yet  one  thing  secures  us,  Whatever  betide, 
The  promise  assures  us,  The  Lord  will  provide. 

2  The  birds  without  barn,  Or  storehouse,  are  fed; 
From  them  let  us  learn  To  trust  for  our  bread ; 
His  saints  what  is  fitting  Shall  ne'er  be  denied, 
So  long  as  'tis  written,  The  Lord  will  provide. 

3  We  all  may,  like  ships,  By  tempest  be  tost 
On  perilous  deeps,  But  need  not  be  lost ; 
Though  Satan  enrages  The  wind  and  the  tide, 
Yet  Scripture  engages,  The  Lord  will  provide. 

4  His  call  we  obey,  Like  Abrah'm  of  old  : 
We  know  not  the  way,  But  faith  makes  us  bold; 
For  tho'  we  are  strangers,  We  have  a  sure  guide, 
And  trust  in  all  dangers, The  Lord  will  provide. 

5  No  strength  of  our  own,  Nor  goodness  we 

claim, 
Our  trust  is  all  thrown  On  Jesns's  name ; 
In  this  our  strong  tower  For  safety  we  hide  ; 
The  Lord  is  our  power,  The  Lord  will  provide. 

6  When  life  sinks  apace,  And  death  is  in  view, 
The  word  of  his  grace  Shall  comfort  us  through; 
Not  fearing  or  doubting,  With  Christ  on  our  side, 
We  hope  to  die  shouting, The  Lord  will  provide. 

646  CM.  Doddridge. 

Jacob's  vow.  Gen.  xxviii.  20-22. 

0GOD  of  Jacob,  by  whose  hand 
Thine  Israel  still  is  fed, 
Who,  through  this  weary  pilgrimage 

Hast  all  our  fathers  led ; — 
2  D  20* 


4(it)  CHRISTIAN   EXPERIENCE. 

2  T<>  tfaee  our  humble  vows  pre  raise, 
To  thee  address  <>ur  prai  er, 

And  in  tli\   kind  and  faithful  breast 

I  teposil  all  our  care. 

3  If  thou,  through  each  perplexiiig  path, 
Wilt  be  our  constant  guide  : 

If  thou  wilt  daily  bread  supply, 
And  raiment  wilt  provide; 

4  If  thou  wilt  spread  thy  shield  around, 
Till  these  our  wanderings  cease, 

And  at  our  Father's  loved  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace: — 

5  To  thee,  as  to  our  cov'nant  God, 
We'll  our  whole  selves  resign  : 

And  count,  that  not  our  tenth  alone, 
But  all  we  have  is  thine. 

647  7s.  CONDER, 

Daily  bread. 

"HAY  by  day  the  manna  fell : 

.1  /    O,  to  learn  this  lesson  well! 

Still  by  constant  mercy  iivd. 
Give  me,  Lord,  my  daily  bread. 

Day  by  day."  the  promise  reads. 
Daily  strength  for  daily  needs, 
( "asi  foreboding  fears  away  ; 
Take  the  manna  of  to-day. 

3  Lord  '  my  times  are  in  thy  hand  : 
All  my  sanguine  hopes  have  plann'd 
To  thy  wisdom  1  resign, 

And  would  make  thy  purpose  mine. 

4  Thou  my  daily  task  shalt  give  : 

Day  by  day  to  thee  I  live ; 

So  shall  udded  years  fulfil, 

Not  my  own.  my  Father's  will. 


DUTIES  AND  TRIADS.  467 

648  L.  M.  W.  Scott 

The  cloudy  and  fiery  pillar. 

WHEN  Israel,  of  the  Lord  beloved, 
Out  from  the  land  of  bondage  came, 
Their  father's  God  before  them  moved, 
An  awful  guide  in  smoke  and  flame. 

2  By  day,  along  th'  astonish'd  lands 
The  cloudy  pillar  glided  slow ; 

By  night,  Arabia's  crimson'd  sands 
Return'd  the  fiery  column's  glow. 

3  Thus  present  still,  though  now  unseen, 
When  brightly  shines  the  prosp'rous  day, 

Be  thoughts  of  thee  a  cloudy  screen, 
To  temper  the  deceitful  ray ! 

4  And  O,  when  gathers  on  our  path, 

In  shade  and  storm,  the  frequent  night, 
Be  thou  long-suffering,  slow  to  wrath, 
A  burning  and  a  shining  light ! 

649  C.  M. 

Contentment 

Y  span  of  life  will  soon  be  done, 
The  passing  moments  say ; 
As  length'ning  shadows  o'er  the  mead 
Proclaim  the  close  of  day. 

2  O  that  my  heart  might  dwell  aloof 
From  all  created  things, 

And  learn  that  wisdom  from  above 
Whence  true  contentment  springs ! 

3  Courage,  my  soul,  thy  bitter  cross, 
In  every  trial  here, 

Shall  bear  thee  to  thy  heaven  above, 
But  shall  not  enter  there. 

4  The  sighing  ones  that  humbly  seek 
In  sorrowing  paths  below, 

Shall  in  eternity  rejoice, 

Where  endless  comforts  flow. 


468  oHmwn  jice. 

5  Soon  w ill  the  toilsome  strife  be  o'er 
( >f  sublonary  can 

And  life's  dull  canities  no  more 

'I  iiis  anxious  breast  ensnare. 

6  Courage,  my  soul,  on  ( rod  leljr, 
Delh 'ranee  soon  \\  ill  come  j 

A  thousand  ways  has  Providence 
To  bring  believers  home 

650  l  M. 

Ducip 

MY  hope  my  all,  my  Saviour  thou, 
To  thee,  Lo,  now  my  soul  I  bow; 
]  feel  the  Miss  thy  wounds  impart, 

1  find  thee,  Saviour,  in  my  heart 

2  Be  thou  my  strength,  be  thou  my  way, 
Protect  me  through  my  life's  short  day 
In  all  my  acts  may  wisdom  guide, 

And  keep  me.  Sa\ iour,  near  thy  side. 

3  Correct,  reprove,  and  comfort  me; 
As  I  have  need,  my  Saviour  he ; 
And  if  1  would  from  thee  depart, 
Then  clasp  me.  Saviour,  to  thy  h*  art. 

4  In  fierce  temptation's  darkest  hour. 
Save  me  from  sin  and  Satan's  power; 
Tear  every  idol  from  thy  throne, 

And  reign,  my  Saviour,  reign  alone. 

5  My  sufTring  time  shall  soon  be  o'er, 
Then  shall  I  nidi  mid  weep  no  more  ; 
My  ransom'd  soul  shall  soar  away. 

To  sing  thy  praise  in  endless  day. 

55  |  L.    M.  .1.  WYm.ky. 

lire  i:m. | 

rpHOU  Lamb  of  God,  thou  Prince  of  peace' 

J.     For  thee  my  thirsty  son!  doth  pint; 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  469 

My  longing  heart  implores  thy  grace ; 
O  make  me  in  thy  likeness  shine ! 

2  With  fraudless,  even,  humble  mind, 
Thy  will  in  all  things  may  I  see ; 

In  love  be  every  wish  resign'd, 

And  hallow'd  my  whole  heart  to  thee. 

3  When  pain  o'er  my  weak  flesh  prevails, 
With  lamb-like  patience  arm  my  breast ; 

When  grief  my  wounded  soul  assails, 
In  lowly  meekness  may  I  rest. 

4  Close  by  thy  side  still  may  I  keep, 
Howe'er  life's  various  current  flow ; 

With  steadfast  eye  mark  every  step, 
And  follow  thee  where'er  thou  go. 

5  Thou,  Lord,  the  dreadful  fight  hast  won ; 
Alone  thou  hast  the  wine-press  trod : 

In  me  thy  strength'ning  grace  be  shown ; 
O  may  I  conquer  through  thy  blood ! 

6  So,  when  on  Sion  thou  shalt  stand, 
And  all  heaven's  host  adore  their  King, 

Shall  I  be  found  at  thy  right  hand, 
And,  free  from  pain,  thy  glories  sing. 

652  C.  M.  Cruden. 

Waiting-  patiently  for  death. 

YV^HY  thus  impatient  to  be  gone  ? 
t  T     Such  wishes  breathe  no  more ; 
Let  Him  who  lock'd  thy  spirit  in, 
When  meet,  unbolt  the  door. 

2  Why  wouldst  thou  snatch  the  victor's  palm 
Before  the  conquest 's  won  ?. 

Or  wish  to  seize  th'  immortal  prize, 
Ere  yet  the  race  is  run  ? 

3  Inglorious  wish,  to  haste  away, 
And  leave  thy  work  undone! — 


470  cilKi-TlAN   BXFEBIU 

To  serve  thy  Lord  will  please  no  less 

Than  praising  round  the  throne. 

4  While  thou  art  standing  in  the  field, 
For  bliss  thoull  riper  grow; — 

Then  wail  thy  Lord's  appointed  time. 
Till  he  .shall  bid  thee  go. 

653  L-  ^1-  Beddome. 

Submission. 

WAIT,  O  my  soul,  thy  Maker's  will! 

tt    Tumultuous  passions,  all  be  still! 
Nor  let  a  murm'ring  thought  ari 

His  ways  are  just,  his  counsels  wise. 

2  He  in  the  thickest  darkness  dwells. 
Performs  his  work,  the  cause  conceals; 
But  though  his  methods  are  unknown, 
Judgment  and  truth  support  his  throne. 

3  Wait  then,  my  soul,  submissive  wait, 
Prostrate  before  his  awful  seat  : 

And,  midst  the  terrors  of  his  rod, 
Trust  in  a  wise  and  gracious  God. 

G54  C.  M.  Newton. 

Gratitude  and  hope. 

AMAZING  grace!  (how  sweet  the  sound') 
That  saved  a  wretch  like  nie  ! 

1  onee  was  loM.  but  now  I'm  found, 

Was  blind,  but  now  1  see. 

2  Twas  grace  that  taught  my  heart  to  fear, 
And  -race  my  fears  relieved  : 

How  precious  did  that  grace  appear; 

The  hour   1   first  believed  ! 

3  Through  many  dangers,  toils,  and  snares, 
I  have  already  eome  ; 

TRs  grace  has  brought  me  sate  thus  fat 

And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  47  I 

4  The  Lord  has  promised  good  to  me, 
His  word  my  hope  secures ; 

He  will  my  shield  and  portion  be 
As  long  as  life  endures. 

5  Yea,  when  this  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail, 
And  mortal  life  shall  cease, 

J  shall  possess,  within  the  veil, 
A  life  of  joy  and  peace. 

655  C.  M.  Watts 

Inspiring'  hope. 

VHEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear 
To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 
And  fiery  darts  be  huii'd, 

Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares,  like  a  wild  deluge,  come, 
Let  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 

So  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all. 

4  There  I  shall  bathe  my  weary  soul 
In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 

And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

656  C.  M.  Wjlttb 

Courage* 

AM  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, — 
A  foll'wer  of  the  Lamb, — 
Ana  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause, 
Or  blush  to  spea*k  his  name  ? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 
On  flowery  beds  of  ease, 


472  (  HMOT14H   i:.\i'i:i:ii: 

While  others  fought  to  \\  in  the  prize, 
And  sail'd  through  bloody  Beaa ! 

3  Are  there  do  foes  for  me  to  face? 
.Must  I  not  stem  tin4  flood? 

Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
T<>  help  me  on  to  ( rod } 

4  Sure  1  must  fight  il"  I  would  reign; 
Increase  my  courage,  Lord; 

I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain. 
Supported  by  thy  word. 

5  Thy  Bflints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 
Shall  conquer,  though  they  die; 

They  see  the  triumph  from  alar. 
By  faith  they  bring  it  nigh. 

6  When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 
And  all  thy  armies  shine, 

In  robes  of  victory,  through  the  skies, 
The  glory  shall  be  thine. 

657  s.  m.  aW*8<.Bi 

Kph.  vi.  10. 

OOLDTERS  of  Christ  aris 

1  And  put  your  armour  on, 

Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies 

Through  his  Eternal  Son ; 
Strong  in  the  Lord  of  hoe 

And  in  his  mighty  power, 
Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts 

1-  more  than  conqueror. 

2  Stand,  then,  in  his  great  might, 
"With  all  his  strength  endued ; 

But  take,  to  arm  yon  tor  tin1  fight, 

The  panoply  of  t  rod  : 
That  having  all  things  done, 

And  all  your  conflicts  past. 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  473 

Ye  may  o'crcome  through  Christ  alone, 

And  stand  entire  at  last. 
3  From  strength  to  strength  go  on, 

Wrestle,  and  fight,  and  pray  : 
Tread  all  the  powers  of  darkness  down, 

And  win  the  well-fought  day ; 
Still  let  the  Spirit  cry, 

In  all  Ins  soldiers,  "  Come," 
Till  Christ  the  Lord  descend  from  high, 

And  take  the  conqurors  home. 

658  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

"  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  21s  !" 

EARTH,  rejoice,  our  Lord  is  King  ! 
Sons  of  men,  his  praises  sing ; 
Sing  ye  in  triumphant  strains, 
Jesus  our  Messiah  reigns  ! 

2  Power  is  all  to  Jesus  given, 
Lord  of  hell,  and  earth,  and  heaven  ! 
Every  knee  to  him  shall  bow ; 
Satan,  hear,  and  tremble  now ! 

3  Angels  and  archangels  join, 
All  triumphantly  combine ; 
All  in  Jesus'  praise  agree, 
Carrying  on  his  victory. 

4  Though  the  sons  of  night  blaspheme. 
More  there  are  with  us  than  them : 
God  with  us,  we  cannot  fear, — 

Fear,  ye  fiends,  for  Christ  is  here  ! 

5  Lo !  to  faith's  enlighten'd  sight 
All  the  mountain  flames  with  lig  )l 
Hell  is  nigh,  but  God  is  nigher, 
Circling  us  with  hosts  of  fire. 

6  Our  Messiah  is  come  down, 
Claims  the  nations  for  his  own, 
Bids  them  stand  before  his  face, 
Triumph  in  his  saving  grace. 


47  1  christian   EXPERIENCE. 

659  c.  m.  c.  Winn 

MuusU  ring  spirits. 

TjTTHICH  of  the  petty  kings  rf  earth 
If     Can  boast  a  guard  [ike  ours, 
Encircled  from  our  second  both, 
With  all  the  heavenly  powers? 

2  Myriads  of  bright,  cherubic  bands, 
Sent  by  the  King  of  king 

Rejoice  to  bear  us  in  their  hands. 
And  shade  us  with  their  wings. 

3  With  them  we  march  securely  on 
Throughout  Immanuel's  ground; 

And  not  an  uncomrnission'd  stone 

Our  guarded  feel  shall  wound: 

4  No  enemy  our  souls  insnare, 
No  casual  evil  gri« 

Nor  can  we  lose  a  single  hair 
Without  our  Fathers  leave. 

660  C.  M.  C.  Wksley 

Continued. 

ANGELS,  where'er  we  go,  attend 
Our  steps,  whate'er  betide, 
With  watchful  care  their  charge  defend, 

And  evil  turn  aside 

2  A  sudden  thought  \  escape  the  blow, 
A  ready  help  we  find, 

And  to  their  secret  presence  owe 
The  presence  of  our  mind. 

3  Their  instrumental  aid.  unknown, 
They  day  and  night  supply  : 

And.  tree  from  fear,  we  lay  us  down, 

Though  Satan's  host  be  nigh. 


DUTIES  AXD  TRIALS.  475 

4  Our  lives  the  holy  angels  keep 

From  every  hostile  power ; 
And,  unconcern'd,  we  sweetly  sleep, 

As  Adam  in  his  bower. 

(J  61  C.  M.  C.Wesley. 

Concluded. 

JEHOVAH'S  charioteers  surround; 
The  ministerial  choir 
Encamp  where'er  his  heirs  are  found, 
And  form  our  wall  of  rlre. 

2  Ten  thousand  offices,  unseen, 
For  us  they  gladly  do, — 

Deliver  in  the  furnace  keen, 
And  safe  escort  us  through. 

3  But  thronging  round,  with  busiest  love, 
They  guard  the  dying  breast, 

The  lurking  fiend  far  off  remove, 
And  sing  our  souls  to  rest : 

4  And  when  our  spirits  we  resign, 
On  outstretch'd  wings  they  bear, 

And  lodge  us  in  the  arms  divine, 
And  leave  us  ever  there. 

662  Six  Ss.  C.  Wesley 

The  shield  of  faith. 

nURROUNDED  by  a  host  of  foes, 
U  Storm'd  by  a  host  of  foes  within ; 
Nor  swift  to  flee,  nor  strong  t'  oppose, 

Single  against  hell,  earth,  and  sin, — 
Single,  yet  undismay'd,  I  am ; 

1  dare  believe  in  Jesus'  name. 

2  What  though  a  thousand  hosts  engage, 
A  thousand  worlds  my  soul  to  shake ; 

I  have  a  shield  shall  quell  their  rage, 
And  drive  the  alien  armies  back ; 


476  CHIISTTAH   BXFERIE1 

Portrayed  it  hears  a  bleeding  Lamb; 
J  dare  believe  in  Jesus'  name. 

3  Salvation  in  his  name  there  is  : 

Salvation  from  sin,  death,  and  hell, 
Salvation  into  glorious  bliss ; 

How  great  salvation,  who  can  tell  i 

But  all  he  hath,  for  mine  1  claim  ; 

1  dare  believe  in  .Ions"  name. 

GO 3  Four  8s  &  two  6s.  C.  Wesley 

Full  assurance  of  hope, 

C10ME  on,  my  partners  in  distn 
/  My  comrades  through  the  wilder] 
Who  Mill  your  bodies  feel : 
Awhile  forget  your  griefs  and  fears; 
And  look  beyond  this  vale  of  tears 
To  that  celestial  hill. 

2  Beyond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space 
Look  forward  to  that  heavenly  place, 

The  saints'  secure  abode : 
On  faith's  strong  eagle-pinions  rise, 
And  force  your  passage  to  the  skies; 

And  scale  the  mount  of  (loci. 

::   Who  slider  with  our  Master  here. 
We  shall  before  his  face  app 
And  by  his  side  sit  down ; 
To  patient  faith  the  prize  is  Mire; 

And  all  that  to  the  end  endure 
The  Cities,  shall  wear  the  crown. 

4  Thrice  blessed,  bliss-inspiring  hope! 
Jt  lifts  the  fainting  spirits  up, 

It  brings  to  life  the  dead : 
Our  conflicts  here  shall  Boon  be  past, 

And  you  and   I  ascend  at  last. 

Triumphant  with  our  Head. 


DUTIES  AND   TRIALS.  477 

5  That  great  mysterious  Deity 
We  soon  with  open  face  shall  see ; 

The  beatific  sight 
Shall  fill  the  heavenly  courts  with  praise, 
And  wide  diffuse  the  golden  blaze 

Of  everlasting  fight. 

6  The  Father,  shining  on  his  throne, 
The  glorious  co-eternal  Son, 

The  Spirit,  one  and  seven, 
Conspire  our  rapture  to  complete ; 
And  lo !  we  fall  before  his  feet, 

And  silence  heightens  heaven. 

7  In  hope  of  that  ecstatic  pause, 
Jesus,  we  now  sustain  the  cross, 

And  at  thy  footstool  fall ; 
Till  thou  our  hidden  life  reveal, 
Till  thou  our  ravish' d  spirits  fill, 

And  God  be  all  hi  all. 

664  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

The  triumph. 
"T  THE  good  fight  have  fought," 

JL  O  when  shall  I  declare  ! 

The  vict'ry  by  my  Saviour  got 

I  long  with  Paul  to  share. 

2  O  may  I  triumph  so, 
When  all  my  warfare  's  past ; 

And,  dying,  find  my  latest  foe 
Under  my  feet  at  last ! 

3  This  blessed  word  be  mine, 
Just  as  the  port  is  gain'd, 

"  Kept  by  the  power  of  grace  divine. 
I  have  the  faith  maintain'd." 

4  Th'  apostles  of  my  Lord, 

To  whom  it  first  was  given, — 
They  could  not  speak  a  greater  word, 
TSor  all  the  saints  in  heaven. 


478  CHRISTIAN   BXPUUKNCE. 

Gb.")  7s&88.  C.Wesley. 

triumph. 

HEAD  of  the  church  triumphant; 
We  joyfully  adon-  thee  : 
Till  thou  appear,  Thy  members  here 
Shall  sinu:  like  those  in  glory: 
We  lift  our  hearts  and  voic<  - 
With  bleat  anticipation, 

And  cry  aloud.  And  give  to  God 
The  praise  of  our  salvation. 

2  While  in  affliction's  furnace, 

And  passing  through  the  tire. 
Thy  love  we  praise.  Which  knows  no  days 

And  ever  brings  us  nigher : 

We  clap  our  hands  exulting 

In  thine  almighty  favour : 
The  love  divine.  Which  made  us  thine, 

Can  keep  us  thine  lor  ever. 

3  Thou  dost  conduct  thy  people 

Through  torrents  of  temptation  : 
Nor  will  we  tear.  While  thou  art  near, 

The  tire  of  tribulation  : 

The  world,  with  sin  and  Satan. 

In  vain  our  march  eppos 
By  thee  we  shall  Break  through  them  alJ, 

And  sing  the  song  of  Moe 

4  By  faith  we  see  the  glory 

To  which  thou  shall  i  us. 

The  cross  despise  Tor  that  high  prize 
Which  thou  hast  set  before  i 

And  if  thou  count  u^  worthy, 
We  each,  as  dying  Stephen, 

Shall  see  thee  stand  At  God's  rinliT  hand, 
To  take  us  up  to  heaven. 


DUTIES  AND  TRIALS.  479 

666  c-  M-  Gibbons. 

Heb.  xiii.  20,  21. 

"1VTOW  may  the  God  of  peace  and  love, 
1\    Who  from  th'  impris'ning  grave 
Kestored  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
Omnipotent  to  save  ; — 

2  Through  the  rich  merits  of  that  blood, 
"Which  he  on  Calv'ry  spilt, 

To  make  th'  eternal  cov'nant  sure, 
On  which  our  hopes  are  built ; — 

3  Perfect  our  souls  in  every  grace, 
T'  accomplish  all  his  will ; 

And  all  that 's  pleasing  in  his  sight 
Inspire  us  to  fulfil ! 

4  For  the  great  Mediator's  sake 
We  every  blessing  pray ; 

With  glory  let  his  name  be  crown5 d, 
Through  heaven's  eternal  day. 


DEATH  and  THh 

m.(  hob  vni. 

Dealt)  anb  tl)c  future  State 
6G7  C.  ML  Watts 

\  1 1  i  x . 

1\].\(  II  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 
.   Thou  Maker  of  my  frame  ; 

1  would  survey  life's  narrow  >p; 

And  learn  liuw  Trail  1  ain. 

2  A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boa>t. 
An  inch  or  two  of  time  : 

Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust. 
In  all  his  flowet  and  prime. 

3  AVhat  should  1  wisli.  or  wait  for,  then. 
From  creatures,  earth,  and  dual  I 

They  make  our  expectations  vain. 
And  disappoint  our  trust 

4  Now  I  forbid  my  carnal  hope, 
My  fond  desires  recall : 

I  give  my  mortal  interest  up, 
And  make  my  Clod  my  all. 

668  C.  ML  Watts. 

Psalm  ic. 

OGOD,  our  help  in  ages  past, 
( )ur  hope  i'^i'  years  to  come, 

Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast; 
And  our  eternal  home  : 

3  Under  the  shadow  of  thy  throne, 

Still  may  we  dwell  secure  ; 
Sufficient  is  thine  arm  aloD 

And  our  defence  is  sure. 

3  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 
earth  received  her  frame, 


FUTURE  STATE.  48  I 

From  everlasting  thou  art  God. 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

4  A  thousand  ages,  in  thy  sight, 
Are  like  an  evening  gone ; 

Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 
Before  the  rising  sun. 

5  The  busy  tribes  of  flesh  and  blood, 
With  all  their  cares  and  fears, 

Are  carried  downward  by  the  flood, 
And  lost  in  foll'wing  years. 

6  Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream, 
Bears  all  its  sons  away ; 

They  fly,  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  op'ning  day. 

7  O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come ; 

Be  thou  our  guard  while  life  shall  last, 
And  our  perpetual  home ! 

669  C.  M.  Watts 

Brevity  of  life. 

THEE  we  adore,  eternal  Name ! 
And  humbly  own  to  thee 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 
What  dying  worms  we  be ! 

2  The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 
The  breath  that  first  it  gave : 

Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  be, 
We're  trav'ling  to  the  grave. 

3  Dangers  stand  thick  through  all  the  ground 
To  push  us  to  the  tomb ; 

And  fierce  diseases  wait  around 
To  hurry  mortals  home. 

4  Great  God !  on  what  a  slender  thread 
Hang  everlasting  things ! 

2E  21 


182  W  D    i  m: 

Th1  elehia]  states  of  all  the  dead 
Upon  life's  feeble  stringa 

r>  Infinite  joy,  <»r  Endless  ^o, 

Attends  on  every  breath  ; 
And  yet  bow  nnconcera'd  we  go 

I  l><»ji  the  brink  of  death ! 

6  Waken,  0  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense, 
To  walk  this  dangerous  road ; 

And  if  our  souls  be  hurried  hence, 
May  they  be  found  with  God ! 

G70  C.  M.  Hebbb, 

Dwelling  among  th>  tombs. 

T)ENEATIIonr  feet  and  o-er  our  head 
)  Is  equal  warning  given  : 

Beneath  us  lie  the  COUntleSfi  dead, 

Above  us  i>  the  heaven  ! 

2  Their  names  are  graven  on  the  stone, 
Their  hones  are  in  the  clay  : 

And  ere  another  day  is  gone 
Ourselves  may  be  as  they. 

3  Death  rides  on  every  passing  breeze, 
And  lurks  in  every  flower : 

Each  season  has  its  own  disease, 

Its  peril  every  hour! 

4  Our  eyes  have  seen  the  rosy  light 

(  tf  youth's  soil  cheek  decay. 
And  fate  descend  in  Midden  night 

( )n  manhood's  middle  day. 

f>  Our  eyes  have  seen  the  steps  of  age 

Ball  feebly  to  the  tomb; 
And  yet  shall  earth  our  hearts  engage, 

And  dreams  of  da\  s  to  COOK  \ 

G  Turn,  mortal,  turn!  thy  danger  know, 

Where'er  thy  foot  can  tread, 


FUTURE  STATE.  483 

The  earth  rings  hollow  fiom  below, 

And  warns  thee  of  her  dead  ! 
7  Turn,  Christian,  tarn !  thy  soul  apply 

To  truths  divinely  given : 
The  forms  which  underneath  thee  lie, 

Shall  live  for  hell  or  heaven  ! 

671  C.  M.  Watts. 

A  voice  from  the  tombs. 

HARK !  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound, 
My  ears  attend  the  cry : 
"Ye  living  men,  come  view  the  ground 
Where  you  must  shortly  he. 

2  "  Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed, 
In  spite  of  all  your  towers ; 

The  tall,  the  wise,  the  reverend  head, 
Must  lie  as  low  as  ours." 

3  Great  God !  is  this  our  certain  doom ! 
And  are  we  still  secure ! 

Still  walking  downward  to  the  tomb, 
And  yet  prepared  no  more  ! 

4  Grant  us  the  power  of  quick'ning  grace, 
To  fit  our  souls  to  fly ; 

Then,  when  we  drop  this  dying  flesh, 
We'll  rise  above  the  sky. 

672  Four  8s  &  two  6s.        C.  Wesley. 

The  end  of  life. 

THOU  God  of  glorious  majesty, 
To  thee,  against  myself,  to  thee, 
A  worm  of  earth,  I  cry ! 
A  half-awaken'd  child  of  man, 
An  heir  of  endless  bliss  or  pain, 

A  sinner  born  to  die ! 
2  Lo  !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 
'Twixt  two  unbounded  seas  I  stand, 
Secure,  insensible : 


1,S  I  DK1TH  and  Tin; 

A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space, 
Removes  me  to  that  heavenly  plac 
Or  shuts  me  up  in  belL 

3  ()  God,  mint*  inmost  soul  convert; 
And  deeply  on  my  thoughtful  heart 

Eternal  things  impress 
(live  me  to  feel  their  solemn  weight, 
And  tremble  on  the  brink  of  fate, 

And  wake  to  righteousness  ' 

J    Before  me  place  in  dread  array 
The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  day, 

When  thou  with  clouds  .•-halt  come 
To  judge  the  nations  at  thy  har; 
And  tell  me,  Lord,  shall  I  he  there. 

To  meet  a  joyful  doom  I 

5  Be  this  my  one  great  business  here, 
With  serious  industry  and  fear 

Eternal  bliss  t'  ensure  ; 
Thine  utmost  counsel  to  fulfil, 
And  suffer  all  thy  righteous  will, 

And  to  the  end  endure. 

6  Then.  Saviour,  then  my  soul  receive. 
Transported  from  this  vale,  to  h. 

And  reign  with  thee  ahove — 
Where  faith  is  sweetly  lost  in  sight, 

And  hope  in  full  supreme  delight. 

And  everlasting  lore. 

67  iJ  POUI  Bb&  'we  I  Q    WrsLET. 

V   |    • 

AN  1)  am  I  only  horn  to  die  ? 
And  must  I  suddenly  comply 
With  nature's  stem  di>cr< 

\\  hat  after  death  for  me  remains? 
Celestial  joys,  or  hellish  pains. 
To  all  eternity! 


FUTURE  STATE.  485 

2  How  then  ought  I  on  earth  to  live, 
While  God  prolongs  the  kind  reprieve, 

And  props  the  house  of  clay  : 
My  sole  concern,  my  single  care, 
To  watch,  and  tremble,  and  prepare 

Agiinst  that  fatal  day  ! 

3  No  room  for  mirth  or  trifling  here, 
For  worldly  hope,  or  worldly  fear, 

If  Jife  so  soon  is  gone  ; 
If  now  the  Judge  is  at  the  door, 
And  all  mankind  must  stand  before 

Th'  inexorable  throne ! 

4  No  matter  which  my  thoughts  employ, 
A  moment's  misery  or  joy ; 

But  O !  when  both  shall  end, 
Where  shall  I  find  my  destined  place  ? 
Shall  I  my  everlasting  days 

With  fiends  or  angels  spend? 

5  Nothing  is  worth  a  thought  beneath, 
But  how  I  may  escape  the  death, 

That  never,  never  dies ! 
How  make  mine  own  election  sure ; 
And  when  I  fail  on  earth,  secure 

A  mansion  in  the  skies. 

6  Jesus,  vouchsafe  a  pitying  ray, 
Be  thou  my  guide,  be  thou  my  way, 

To  glorious  happiness ! 
Ah !  write  the  pardon  on  my  heart ! 
And  whensoe'er  I  hence  depart, 

Let  me  depart  in  peace  ! 

674  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

The  end  of  life. 

AND  am  I  born  to  die  ? 
To  lay  this  body  down  ? 
And  must  my  trembling  spirit  fly 
Into  a  world  unknown  ? 


486  i>i:ath  and  the 

A  land  of  deepest  shade, 

I  fnpierced  by  buman  thought ; 
The  dreary  regions  of  the  dead. 

\\  hem  all  thini:^  air  forgot ! 

L}  Soon  bs  from  earth  I  go, 

\\  hat  will  become  of  me? 
Eternal  happiness  or  wo 

Mu>t  then  my  portion  !>e! 
Waked  by  1 1 1 « -  trumpet's  sound. 

1  from  in}-  gravG  shall  rise ; 
And  see  the  Judge  with  rioiycrown'd, 

And  see  the  flaming  ski* 

3  I  low  shall  1  leave  my  toinh — 

With  triumph  or  regret  I 

A  fearful,  or  a  joyful  doom — 

\  em--.  .  or  blessing  moot  I 
Will  angel  hands  con 

Their  brother  to  the  far  } 
Or  devils  drag  my  soul  away 

To  meet  iis  Bentence  there  I 

4  Who  can  resolve  the  douht 
That  tears  my  anxious  freast  } 

Shall   1  he  with  the  dainn'd  cast  out. 

( >r  numbered  with  the  blest } 

I  must  from  ( Sod  he  driven. 

( >r  with  my  Saviour  dwell : 
Host  come  at  hifl  eoinmand  to  heaven. 

Or  else — depart  to  hell. 

07,")  M.  C.   WK3LBV 

tltldt  (I. 

OTHOXJ  that  WOOldst  HOl  have 
( )ne  wretched  sinner  die  : 
Who  diedst  thyself  my  soul  to  save 
From  endless  misery ' 

Show   me  the  waj   to  >hun 
Thy  dreadful  wrath  severe ; 


FUTURE   STATE.  487 

That  when  thou  comest  on  thy  throne, 
I  may  with  joy  appear ! 

2  Thou  art  thyself  the  way, 

Thyself  in  me  reveal ; 
So  shall  I  spend  my  life's  short  day 

Obedient  to  thy  will : 
So  shall  I  love  my  God, 

Because  he  first  loved  me ; 
And  praise  thee  in  thy  bright  abode 

To  all  eternity. 

676  S.  M.  Montgomery 

The  issues  of  life  and  death. 

0  WHERE  shall  rest  be  found, 
Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
'Twere  vain  the  ocean-depths  to  sound, 

Or  pierce  to  either  pole : 
The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh ; 
'Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

2  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 
There  is  a  life  above, 

Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  years; 

And  all  that  life  is  love  : — 
There  is  a  death  whose  pang 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath ; 
O  !  what  eternal  horrors  hang 

Around  "  the  second  death !" 

3  Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace, 
Teach  us  that  death  to  shun, 

Lest  we  be  banish'd  from  thy  face, 

And  evermore  undone. 
Here  would  we  end  our  quest : 

Alone  are  found  in  thee, 
The  life  of  perfect  love, — the  rest 

Of  immortality. 


488  DEATH  and  TH1 

<;;;  L.  ML  C.  Wbslbt. 

MM  qui  stioii. 

I)ASS  a  few  swiftly-fleeting  years, 
And  all  that  now  in  bodies  live 

Shall  quit,  like  me.  the  vale  of  tears. 

Their  righteous  sentence  to  receive. 
2  Bui  all.  before  they  hence  remove, 

May  mansions  for  themselves  prepare 
In  that  eternal  house  above  : 

And.  O  my  God,  shall  I  be  there? 

(J78  L.  M.  C.  Wnut 

Death  welcome  to  the  Chris' 

SHRINKING  from  the  cold  hand  of  death 
i     I  soon  shall  gather  up  my  feel ; 
Shall  soon  resign  this  fleeting  breath, 
And  die, — my  lather's  God  to  meet 

3   Numbered  among  thy  people,  I 
Expect  with  joy  thy  face  to  see: — 

Because  thou  didst  for  sinners  die, 
JeSOS,  in  death  remember  me  ! 

3  O  that  without  a  lingering  groan 
I  may  the  welcome  word  receive! 

My  body  with  my  charge  lay  down. 
And  cease  at  once  to  work  and  live  ! 

i   Walk  with  me  through  thedreadftd  shade, 
And.  certified  thai  thou  art  mine, 

My  spirit,  calm  and  undismay'd. 
I  shall  into  thy  hands  resign, 

8  No  anxious  doubt,  no  guilty  gloom, 

Shall  damp  whom  Jesus'  presence  cheers 
My  light;  my  life,  my  God  is  come. 

And  glory  in  his  lace  appears  ! 


FUTURE  STATE.  489 

679  L.  M.  Watts. 

The  peaceful  death. 

WHY  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die  ? 
What  tim'rous  worms  we  mortals  are ! 
Death  is  the  gate  to  endless  joy, 
And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 

2  The  pains,  the  groans,  the  dying  strife, 
Fright  our  approaching  souls  away ; 

And  we  shrink  back  again  to  life, 
Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 

3  O  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  meet, 

My  soul  would  stretch  her  wings  in  haste, 
Fly  fearless  through  death's  iron  gate, 
Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  she  past ! 

4  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 
Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are, 

While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head, 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 

680  C.  M.  Watts 

The  happy  death. 

JESUS,  the  vision  of  thy  face 
Hath  overpowering  charms ! 
Scarce  shall  I  feel  death's  cold  embrace, 
If  Christ  be  in  my  arms. 

2  Then,  while  ye  hear  my  heart-strings  break, 

How  sweet  my  minutes  roll ! 
A  mortal  paleness  on  my  cheek, 

And  glory  in  my  soul. 

681  L.  M.  Barbauld 

Death  of  the  righteous. 

HOW  bless'd  the  righteous  when  he  dies f 
Wh<m  sinks  a  weary  soul  to  rest, 
How  mildly  beam  the  closing  eyes ! 
How  gently  heaves  th'  expiring  breast ! 
21* 


490  UK  ATI  1    AM)    THE 

%  So  fkdes  a  rammer  cloud  awa; 

So  sinks  the  gale  when  storms  are  o'er; 
So  gontly  Bhutfl  the  eye  of  daj  ; 

So  dies  a  wave  along  the  wore. 
3   Life's  duty  done  us  sinks  the  clay, 

Light  from  its  loud  the  spirit  flies ; 
While  heaven  and  earth  combine  to  say, 

"  How  bless'd  the  righteous  when  he  dies!" 

(JS'J  L.  M.  Fawcktt 

Death  of  the  sinner. 

WHAT  scenes  of  horror  and  of  dread 
Await  the  sinner's  dying  bed! 
Death's  terrors  all  appear  in  sight, 
Presages  of  eternal  night 

2  His  sins,  in  dreadful  order,  rise. 
And  fill  his  soul  with  sad  surprise; 
Mount  Sinai's  thunders  slun  his  oars. 
And  not  one  ray  of  hope  appears. 

3  Tormenting  pangs  distract  his  breast j 
Where'er  he  turns  lie  finds  no  rest : 

Death  strikes  the  blow — he  groans  and  cries — 
And  in  despair  and  horror — dies. 

683  C.  ML  Watts. 

Tin  rinm  r's  end, 

MY  thoughts  on  awful  suhjects  roll. — 
Damnation  and  the  dead  ; 

What  horrors  seize  the  guilty  soul 
Upon  a  dying  \^x(\ ! 

2  Lingering  about  these  mortal  shores. 
She  ni;tki'>  a  Long  delay  : 

Till,  like  a  flood  with  rapid  force, 
Death  sweeps  the  wretch  away 

3  Then,  swift  and  dreadful,  die  descends 
Down  to  the  fiery  coast; 


FUTURE  STATE.  491 

Among  abominable  fiends, 
Herself  a  frighted  ghost 

4  There  endless  crowds  of  sinners  he, 
And  darkness  makes  their  chains  : 

Tortured  with  keen  despair,  they  cry ; 
Yet  wait  for  fiercer  pains. 

5  Not  all  their  anguish  and  their  blood 
For  their  old  guilt  atones ; 

Nor  the  compassion  of  a  God 
Shall  hearken  to  their  groans. 

684  L-  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Disembodied  saints. 

THE  saints  who  die  of  Christ  possest 
Enter  into  immediate  rest ; 
For  them  no  further  test  remains, 
Of  purging  fires  and  torturing  pains. 

2  Who  trusting  in  their  Lord  depart, 
Cleansed  from  all  sin  and  pure  in  heart, 
The  bliss  unmix' d,  the  glorious  prize, 
They  find  with  Christ  in  paradise. 

3  Close  follow' d  by  their  works  they  go, 
Their  Master's  purchased  joy  to  know ; 
Their  works  enhance  the  bliss  prepared, 
And  each  hath  its  distinct  reward. 

4  Yet  glorified  by  grace  alone, 

They  cast  their  crowns  before  the  throne  ; 
And  fill  the  echoing  courts  above 
With  praises  of  redeeming  love. 

685  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 
2  Cor.  v.  1-9. 

VE  know,  by  faith  we  know, 
If  this  vile  house  of  clay, 
This  tabernacle,  sink  below, 
In  ruinous  decay, 


492  MATH    AM)   THE 

AW  have  a  house  above. 

Not  made  with  mortal  hands; 
And  firm  as  our  Redeemer's  love 

That  heavenly  fabric  stands. 

2  It  stands  securely  high, 
Iudissoluhly  sure  : 

Our  glorious  mansion  in  the  sky- 
Shall  evermore  endure : 

O  were  we  enter'd  there! 
To  perfect  heaven  restored ! 

O  were  we  all  caught  up  to  share 
The  triumph  of  our  Lord ! 

3  For  this  in  faith  Ave  call ; 
For  this  we  weep  and  pray : 

O  might  the  tabernacle  tall  ! 

O  might  we  'scape  away  ! 
Full  of  immortal  hope, 

We  Urge  the  restless  strife, 
And  hasten  to  be  swallow'd  up 

Of  everlasting  life. 

686  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Concluded. 

A  BSENT,  alas!  from  God, 
i\_  We  in  the  body  mourn, 
And  pine  to  quit  this  mean  abode, 
And  languish  to  return. 

Jesus,  regard  our  vows, 

And  change  our  faith  to  sight : 

And  clothe  us  with  our  nobler  house 
Of  everlasting  light ! 

2  O  let  us  put  on  thee 

In  perfect  holiness  ! 
And  rise  prepared  thy  face  to  see, 
Thy  blight,  unclouded  face : 


FUTURE  STATE.  493 

Thy  grace  with  glory  crown, 
Who  hast  the  earnest  given  ; 

And  then  triumphantly  come  down, 
And  take  us  up  to  heaven ! 

687  L.  M.  Doddridge. 
Desiring'  to  depart. 

YVrHILE  on  the  verge  of  life  I  stand, 
1  \     And  view  the  scene  on  either  hand, 
My  spirit  struggles  with  my  clay, 
And  longs  to  wing  its  flight  away. 

2  Where  Jesus  dwells  my  soul  would  be ; 
It  faints  my  much-loved  Lord  to  see : 
Earth, twine  no  more  about  my  heart, 
For  'tis  far  better  to  depart. 

3  Come,  ye  angelic  envoys,  come, 
And  lead  the  willing  pilgrim  home : 
Ye  know  the  way  to  Jesus  throne, 
Source  of  my  joys  and  of  your  own. — 

4  Lord,  with  these  prospects  full  in  sight, 
I'll  wait  thy  signal  for  my  flight ; 

For,  while  thy  service  I  pursue, 

1  find  my  heaven  begun  below. 

688  C.  M.  Watts. 

The  saints  above. 

GIVE  me  the  wings  of  faith,  to  rise 
Within  the  veil,  and  see 
The  saints  above,  how  great  their  joys, 
How  bright  their  srlories  be. 

2  I  ask  them  whence  their  vict'ry  came 
They,  with  united  breath, 

Ascribe  their  conquest  to  the  Lamb, 
Their  triumph  to  his  death. 

3  They  mark'd  the  footsteps  that  he  trod, 
His  zeal  inspired  their  breast, — 


494  DEATH    AND   THE 

And.  following  their  incarnate  God, 
Possess  the  promised  rest. 

4  Our  glorious  lender  claims  our  praise 

For  his  own  pattern  given; 
While  the  long  cloud  of  witnesses 

Show  the  same  path  to  heaven. 

089  <  •  M.  C.  Wesley 

The  day  of  judgment. 

AND  must  I  be  to  judgment  brought 
And  answer  in  that  day 
For  every  vain  and  idle  thought, 
And  every  word  I  say  I 

2  Yes,  every  secret  of  my  heart 
Shall  shortly  be  made  known. 

And  I  receive  my  just  desert 
For  all  that  I  have  done. 

3  How  careful,  then,  ought  I  to  live ! 
With  what  religious  fear ! 

Who  such  a  strict  account  must  give 
For  my  behaviour  here  ! 

4  Thou  awful  Judge  of  quick  and  dead. 
The  watchful  power  bestow  ; 

So  shall  I  to  my  ways  take  heed, 
To  all  I  speak  or  do. 

5  If  now  thou  standest  at  the  door, 

0  let  me  feel  thee  near ! 

And  make  my  peace  with  God,  before 

1  at  thy  bar  appear. 

690  L-  M.  C.  Wesley 

The  last  day. 

THE  great  archangel's  trump  shall  sound, 
(While  twiee  ten  thousand  thunders  roar/ 
Tear  up  the  graves,  and  cleave  the  ground, 
And  make  the  greedy  sea  restore. 


FUTURE  STATE.  495 

2  The  greedy  sea  shall  yield  her  dead, 
The  earth  no  more  her  slain  conceal; 

Sinners  shall  lift  their  guilty  head, 
And  shrink  to  see  a  yawning  hell. 

3  But  we,  who  now  our  Lord  confess, 
And  faithful  to  the  end  endure, 

Shall  stand  in  Jesus'  righteousness, — 
Stand,  as  the  Rock  of  ages,  sure. 

4  We,  while  the  stars  from  heaven  shall  fall, 
And  mountains  are  on  mountains  hurl'd, 

Shall  stand  unmoved  amidst  them  all, 
And  smile  to  see  a  burning  world. 

5  The  earth,  and  all  the  works  therein, 
Dissolve,  by  raging  flames  destroy'd ; 

"While  we  survey  the  awful  scene, 
And  mount  above  the  fiery  void. 

6  By  faith  we  now  transcend  the  skies, 
And  on  that  ruin' d  world  look  down : 

By  love  above  all  height  we  rise, 
And  share  the  everlasting  throne. 

691  L.  M*  Watts 

"Come,  Lord  Jesus" 

JESUS,  thy  saints  unite  their  cries, 
And  pray,  and  wait  the  general  doom . 
Come  thou,  the  soul  of  all  our  joys ; 
Thou,  the  Desire  of  nations,  come. 

2  Now  let  our  cheerful  eyes  survey 
The  blazing  earth  and  melting  hills ; 

And  smile  to  see  the  lightnings  play, 
And  flash  along  before  thy  wheels. 

3  Hark !  what  a  shout  of  gushing  joys 
Joins  with  the  mighty  trumpet's  sound! 

The  angel  herald  shakes  the  skies, 

Awakes  the  graves,  and  tears  the  ground 


496  DEATH    AND    THE 

4   Ye  slumbering  saints,  a  heavenly  host 
Stanch  waiting  at  your  gaping  tombs; 

Now  shall  jrooi  sacred,  sleeping  dust. 
Leap  into  lift ;  far  Jeans  cornea 

C>  Jesus,  die  God  of  might  and  love. 

New-moulds  oui  limbs  ofcumb'roas  clay, 
Quick  a«>  seraphic  flames  we  move 

To  reign  with  him  in  endless  day. 

61)2  8s,  7s,  ,<c  4s.  CWitur, 

The  (iff  re  fit  of  the  J> 

TIFT  your  heads,  ye  friends  of  Jesus, 
J  Partners  in  his  patience  here; 
Christ,  to  all  believers  precious. 
Lord  of  lords,  shall  soon  appear: 

Mark  the  tokens 
Of  his  heavenly  kingdom  near. 

2  Close  behind  the  tribulation 
Of  the  last  tremendous  days; 

See  the  flaming  revelation! 
See  the  universal  blaze ! 

Earth  and  heaven 
RfeH  before  the  Judge's  face! 

3  Sun  and  moon  are  both  confounded, 
Darkened  into  endless  night, 

When  with  angel  hosts  surrounded. 

In  his  Father's  glory  bright, 

Beams  the  Saviour, 
Shines  the  everlasting  Light 

4  See  the  stars  from  heaven  falling 
I  [ark,  «'ii  earth  the  doleful  cry. 

Men  on  rocks  and  mountains  calling, 

While  the  Browning  Judge  draws  nigh, 

-•  I Bde  as,  bide  ns. 
Hocks  and  mountains;  from  his  eyeT 


FUTURE   STATE.  497 

5  With  what  different  exclamation 
Shall  the  saints  his  banner  see ! 

By  the  tokens  of  his  passion, 
By  the  marks  received  for  me! 

All  discern  him, 
All  with  shouts  cry  out,  "Tis  He!" 

6  Yes,  the  prize  shall  soon  be  given ; 
We  his  open  face  shall  see : 

Love,  the  earnest  of  our  heaven, — 
Love  our  full  reward  shall  be : 

Love  shall  crown  us 
Kings  through  all  eternity. 

693  L.  M.  W.  Scott. 

Dies  irce. 

THE  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day, 
"\Mien  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away ! 
What  power  shall  be  the  sinner's  stay  ? 
How  shall  he  meet  that  dreadful  day — 

2  When,  shriv'ling  like  a  parched  scroll, 
The  flaming  heavens  together  roll ; 
And,  louder  yet,  and  yet  more  dread, 
Swells  the  high  trump  that  wakes  the  dead  ? 

3  O  on  that  day,  that  wrathful  day, 
When  man  to  judgment  wakes  from  clay, 
Be  thou,  O  Christ,  the  sinners  stay, 
Though  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away ! 

694  C.  ML  C.  Wesley 

"Prepare  to  meet  thy  God" 

"\T^O  to  the  men  on  earth  who  dwell, 
\  V    Nor  dread  th'  Almighty's  frown ; 
When  God  doth  all  his  wrath  reveal, 
And  shower  his  judgments  down  ! 

2  Sinners,  expect  those  heaviest  showers : 
To  meet  vour  God  prepare  ! 
2F 


4()8  DKATH    AND    THE 

For  lo !  the  seventh  angel  pours 
Jli>  phial  on  the  air, 

3  Lo  !  from  their  Beats  the  mountain!  leap, 
The  mountains  are  not  found; 

Transported  iar  into  the  deep. 
And  in  the  ocean  drown'd. 

4  Who  then  shall  live  and  face  the  throne, 
And  face  the  Judge  severe  \ 

When  heaven  and  earth  are  fled  and  gone, 
O  where  shall  I  appeal  I 

5  Now,  only  now.  against  that  hour, 
We  may  a  place  provide; 

Beyond  the  grave,  beyond  the  power 
Of  hell,  our  spirits  hide  : 

6  Firm  in  the  all-destroying  shock, 

May  view  the  final  scene; 
For  lo  !  the  everlasting  Rock 
Is  cleft  to  take  us  in. 

»395  C.  ML  C.  Wlrey. 

Concluded, 

BY  faith  we  find  the  place  above, 
The  Koek  that  rent  in  twain. 
Beneath  the  shade  of  dying  love, 
And  in  the  cleft  remain. 

2  .lesiis.  to  thy  dear  wounds  we  if 
We  sink  into  thy  sid<  ; 

Assured  thai  all  who  trust  in  thee 
Shall  evermore  abide. 

3  Then  lei  the  thund'ring  trumpet  sound; 
'fhe  latest  lightnings  glare  ; 

The  mountains  melt  :  the  solid  ground 
Dissolve  as  liquid  air : 

4  The  huge  celestial  bodies  roll 

Amidst  the  general  lire ; 


FUTURE  STATE.  499 

And  shrivel  as  a  parchment  scroll, 
And  all  in  smoke  expire  ! — ■ 

5  Yet  still  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reigns, 
When  nature  is  destroy'd, 

And  no  created  thing  remains 
Throughout  the  flaming  void. 

6  Sublime  upon  his  azure  throne, 
He  speaks  th'  almighty  word : 

His  Jiat  is  obey'd !  'tis  done ; 
And  paradise  restored. 

7  So  be  it !  let  this  system  end ! 
This  ru'nous  earth  and  skies ! 

The  New  Jerusalem  descend ! 
The  new  creation  rise  ! 

8  Thy  power  omnipotent  assume  ! 
Thy  brightest  majesty ! 

And  when  thou  dost  in  glory  come, 
My  Lord,  remember  me  ! 

696  7s,  6s,  &  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

TJie  final  conflagration. 

STAND  th'  omnipotent  decree ! 
Jehovah's  will  be  done  ! 
Nature's  end  we  wait  to  see, 
And  hear  her  final  groan  : 
Let  this  earth  dissolve,  and  blend 

In  death  the  wicked  and  the  just; 
Let  those  pond'rous  orbs  descend, 
And  grind  us  into  dust. 

2  Rests  secure  the  righteous  man ! 

At  his  Redeemer's  beck, 
Sure  t'  emerge,  and  rise  again, 

And  mount  above  the  wreck : 
Lo !  the  heavenly  spirit  towers, 

Like  flame,  o'er  nature's  funeral  pyre, 


500  DEATH    AND    THE 

Triumphs  in  immortal  powers, 
And  clapfl  his  1  tngfl  of  lire  ! 
Nothing  hath  the  just  to  I 
By  worlds  on  worlds  destroyed; 

Par  beneath  bis  feet  he  views, 

With  smiles,  the  flaming  void; 

Sees  this  universe  renew'd. 

The  grand  millennial  reign  begun, 
Shouts  with  all  the  sons  of  God, 

Around  th'  eternal  throne! 
4  Resting  in  this  glorious  hope, 

To  be  at  last  restored, 
Yield  we  now  our  bodies  up 

To  earthquake,  plague,  or  sword: 
Listening  for  the  call  divine 

The  latest  trumpet  of  the  seven, 
Soon  our  soul  and  dust  shall  join, 

And  both  fly  up  to  heaven. 

697  L.  M.  Watts 

Heaven.     Psalm  xvii.  15. 

TV  HAT  sinners  value,  I  resign; 
m     Lord,  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine: 

1  shall  behold  thy  blissful  lace, 

And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 

2  This  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show; 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  I  go 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere  : 
When  shall  I  wake  and  find  me  there? 

3  <)  glorious  hour !  <)  bless'd  abode! 
]  shall  he  near,  and  like,  my  (iod: 

And  flesh  ami  sin  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul 

4  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground, 
Till  the  lust  trumpet's  joyful  sound: 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise} 

And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise. 


FUTURE  STATE.  501 

698  8s.  C.  Wesley 
Isaiah  xxxiii.  17. 

I  LONG  to  behold  him  array'd 
With  glory  and  light  from  above ; 
The  King  in  his  beauty  display'd, 
His  beauty  of  holiest  love : 

1  languish  and  sigh  to  be  there, 

Where  Jesus  hath  fix'd  his  abode ; 
O  when  shall  we  meet  in  the  air, 
And  fly  to  the  mountain  of  God ! 

2  With  him  I  on  Sion  shall  stand, 
For  Jesus  hath  spoken  the  word, 

The  breadth  of  Immanuers  land, 
Survey  by  the  light  of  my  Lord : 

But  when,  on  thy  bosom  reclined, 
Thy  face  I  am  strengthened  to  see, 

My  fulness  of  rapture  I  find, 
My  heaven  of  heavens,  in  thee. 

699  C.  M.  Watts. 
1  Cor.  vi.  9,  10. 

PURE  are  the  joys  above  the  sky, 
And  all  the  region  peace ; 
No  wanton  lip,  nor  envious  eye, 
Can  see  or  taste  the  bliss. 

2  Those  holy  gates  for  ever  bar 

Pollution,  sin,  and  shame ; 
None  shall  obtain  admittance  there, 

But  foll'wers  of  the  Lamb. 

700  C.  M.  Watts. 

1  Peter  i.  3-5. 

BLESS'D  be  the  everlasting  God, 
The  Father  of  our  Lord ; 
Be  his  abounding  mercy  praised, 
His  majesty  adored 


502  T»i:\TH    AND   THE 

2  When  from  (he  dead  be  raised  his  Son, 
And  call'd  him  to  the  sky, 

Jlr  rave  our  souls  a  lively  hope, 
That  they  should  never  die. 

3  There  's  an  inheritance  divine, 
Reserved  against  thai  day ; 

'Tis  uncorrupted,  ondefiled, 

And  cannot  Waste  away. 

4  Saints  by  the  power  of  God  arc  kept. 
Till  the  salvation  come : 

We  walk  by  faith,  as  strangers  hero. 
Till  Christ  shall  call  as  home. 

7()1  7a.  CWmlbt 

Rev.  vii.  9-12. 

TIFT  your  eyes  of  faith,  and  - 
j    Saints  and  angels  join'd  in  one: 
What  a  countless  company 

Stand  before  yon  dazzling  throne! 
Each  before  his  Saviour  stands : 

All  in  whitest  robes  array'd. 
Palms  they  carry  in  their  Lands. 
Crowns  of  glory  on  their  head. 

2  Saints  bc^ in  the  endless  song, 
Cry  aloud  in  heavenly  lays. 

Glory  doth  to  Cod  belong, — 

Coil  the  glorious  Saviour  praise* 
All  salvation  from  him  came — 

Him  who  reigns  enthroned  on  high: 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb, 

Lei  the  morning  stars  reply. 

3  Angel-powers  the  throne  surroutid, 

Next  the  saints  in  glory  they  : 

LulTd  with  the  transporting  sound, 

They  their  silent  homage  pay  : 
Prostrate  on  their  face,  before 

Cod  and  his  Messiah  tall ; 


FUTURE  STATE.  503 

Then  in  hymns  of  praise  adore, 
Shont  the  Lamb  that  died  for  all ! 

4  Be  it  so,  they  all  reply : 

Him  let  all  our  orders  praise, — 
Him  that  did  for  sinners  die, 

Saviour  of  the  favour'd  race  ! 
Render  we  oar  God  his  right, 

Glory,  wisdom,  thanks,  and  power  ; 
Honour,  majesty,  and  might; 

Praise  him,  praise  him  evermore ! 

702  ?s.  C.  Wesley. 

Rev.  vii.  13-17. 

WHAT  are  these  array'd  in  white, 
Brighter  than  the  noon-day  sun  ? 
Foremost  of  the  sons  of  light, 
Nearest  the  eternal  throne  ? 
These  are  they  that  bore  the  cross, 

Nobly  for  their  Master  stood ; 
Suff'rers  in  his  righteous  cause, 
Foll'wers  of  the  dying  God. 

2  Out  of  great  distress  they  came, 
Wash'd  their  robes  by  faith  below 

In  the  blood  of  yonder  Lamb, 

Blood  that  washes  white  as  snow; 

Therefore  are  they  next  the  throne, 
Serve  their  Maker  day  and  night : 

God  resides  among  his  own, 
God  doth  in  his  saints  delight. 

3  More  than  conquerors  at  last, 
Here  they  find  their  trials  o'er ; 

They  have  all  their  suff'rings  past, 
Hunger  now  and  thirst  no  more : 

No  excessive  heat  they  feel 
From  the  sun's  directer  ray ; 

In  a  milder  clime  they  dwell, 
Region  of  eternal  day. 


50  I  DEA'IH    AM)   thi: 

4   He  thai  <»n  the  throne  doth  reign, 

Them  the  Lamb  shall  always  feed, 
With  the  tree  of  life  sustain, 
To  the  living  fountains  lead  ; 

He  shall  all  their  sorrows  chase, 

All  their  wants  at  once  remove, 
Wipe  the  tears  from  every  i'ace, 
Fill  up  every  soul  with  love. 

703  8s.  C.  Wesle* 

Rev.  xxi. 

AWAY  with  our  sorrow  and  fear! 
We  soon  shall  recover  our  home ; 
The  city  of  saints  shall  appear; 

The  day  of  eternity  come. 
From  earth  we  I  hall  quickly  remove, 

And  mount  to  onr  native  abode; 
The  house  of  our  Father  a  hove. 
The  palace  of  angels  and  God 

2  Our  mourning  is  all  at  an  end. 
When,  raised  by  the  life-giving  word, 

We  see  the  new  city  descend, 
Adorn'd  as  a  bride  for  her  Lord: 

The  city  so  holy  and  clean. 

No  sorrow  can  breathe  in  the  air: 

No  gloom  of  affliction  or  sin. 
No  shadoAV  rfevil  is  there! 

3  By  faith  we  already  behold 
Thai  lovely  Jerusalem  here ; 

Her  walls  are  of  jasper  and  gold, 
As  crystal  her  buildings  are  clear; 

Immovably  founded  in  grace, 

She  Stands  as  she  ever  hath  stood. 

And  brightly  her  builder  displays, 

And  ilames  with  the  glory  ot'(iO(L 

4  No  need  of  the  sun  in  that  day 

Which  never  ifl  followVl  by  night, 


FUTURE  STATE.  50 0 

Where  Jesus's  beauties  display 

A  pure  and  a  permanent  light : 
The  Lamb  is  their  light  and  their  sun. 

And  lo !  by  reflection  they  shine ; 
With  Jesus  ineffably  one, 

And  bright  in  effulgence  divine ! 
5  The  saints  in  his  presence  receive 

Their  great  and  eternal  reward ; 
In  Jesus,  in  heaven  they  live ; 

They  reign  in  the  smile  of  their  Lord : 
The  flame  of  angelical  love 

Is  kindled  at  Jesus's  face ; 
And  all  the  enjoyment  above 

Consists  hi  the  rapturous  gaze ! 

704  8s.  C.Weslet 
Rev.  xxii.  17. 

THE  church  in  her  militant  state 
Is  weary,  and  cannot  forbear ! 
The  saints  in  an  agony  wait, 

To  see  Him  again  in  the  air ! 
The  Spirit  invites  in  the  bride 

Her  heavenly  Lord  to  descend, 
And  place  her  enthroned  at  his  side, 
In  glory  that  never  shall  end. 

2  The  news  of  his  coming  I  hear, 

And  join  in  the  catholic  cry  : 
O  Jesus,  in  triumph  appear ; 

Appear  in  the  clouds  of  the  sky ! 
\Thom  only  I  languish  to  love, 

In  fulness  of  majesty  come; 
And  give  me  a  mansion  above ; 

And  take  to  my  heavenly  home ! 

705  C.  M. 

The  heavenly  Jerusalem. 
JERUSALEM,  my  happy  home ! 
v    Name  ever  dear  to  me ! 


5QC)  DEATH    AND   THE 

When  shall  my  labours  have  an  end, 

In  joy,  and  peace,  and  th 

2  When  shall  th<  « thy  heaven-built  walls 
And  pearly  gates  behold  ? 

Thy  bulwarks,  with  salvation  strong, 
And  streets  of  shining  gold  } 

3  O  when,  thou  city  of  my  Cod, 
Shall  I  thy  courts  ascend, 

Where  congregations  ne'er  bfeak  up, 
And  sabbaths  have  no  end  ! 

4  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom, 
Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know  : 

Bless'd  seals!  through  rude  and  stormy  scenes 
I  onward  press  to  you. 

5  Why  should  I  shrink  at  pain  and  wo? 
Or  feel  at  death  dismay  .' 

I've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 
And  realms  of  endless  day. 

6  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there, 
Around  my  Saviour  stand  ; 

And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 
AYill  join  the  glorious  hand. 

7  Jerusalem  !  my  happy  home! 
My  soul  still  pants  for  th 

Then  shall  my  labours  have  an  end. 
When  J  thy  joys  shall  see. 

706  C.  M.  Watts. 

The  heavi  >////  Canaan. 
rpHERE  La  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
I    Where  saints  immortal  reign; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 

And  pleasured  banish  pain. 
2  There  everlasting  spring  abid< 
And  nevei-with'ring  Bowers: 

Denth.  like  a  narrow  sea.  divid 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 


FUTURE  STATE.  507 

3  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 
Stand  dress'd  in  living  green ; 

So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 
While  Jordan  roll'd  between. 

4  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 
And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 

Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold  flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

707  C  M.  S.  Stennett 

The  heavenly  Canaan. 

ON  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 
And  cast  a  wishful  eye 
To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land, 
Where  my  possessions  he. 

2  O  the  transporting,  rapt'rous  scene, 
That  rises  to  my  sight ! 

Sweet  fields  array'd  in  living  green, 
And  rivers  of  delight ! 

3  There  gen'rous  fruits  that  never  fail 
On  trees  immortal  grow : 

There  rocks,  and  hills,  and  brooks,  and  vales, 
With  milk  and  honey  flow. 

4  All  o'er  those  wide-extended  plains 
Shines  one  eternal  day ; 

There  God  the  Son  for  ever  reigns, 
And  scatters  night  away. 

5  No  chilling  winds  nor  pois'nous  breath 
Can  reach  that  healthful  shore ; 

Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death, 
Are  felt  and  fear'd  no  more. 

6  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 
And  be  for  ever  blest  ? 

When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  face, 
And  in  his  bosom  rest  ? 


508  DEATH  and  THH 

7  Fill'd  with  delight,  my  raptured  soul 
Would  here  no  longer  stay! 

Though  Jordan's  waves  around  me  roll, 
Fearless  I'd  launch  away, 

708  11s*  Mlhlenberg. 

UI  mould  not  live  alumy." 

I  WOULD  not  live  alway:  I  ask  not  to  stay 
Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er  the 
way ; 
Hie  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us  here, 
Are  enough  for  life's  woes,  full  enough  for  its 
cheer. 

2  I  would  not  live  alway ;  no — welcome  the 

tomb, 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not  its 

gloom ; 
There,  sweet  be  my  rest,  till  He  bid  me  arise, 
To  hail  Him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 

3  Who,  who  would  live  alway,  away  from  his 

God,— 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode, 
Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o'er  die 

bright  plains. 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns  : 

4  Where  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony 

meet. 
Their  Saviour  and  brethren,   transported   to 

greet; 
A\  bile  (he  anthemsof  rapture  unceasingly  roll, 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of  the  soul! 

709  7s &  C.  Weslet 

The  beatific  vision. 

TTTHERE  shall  true  believers  no 

Yl     When  from  the  llesh  they  fly? 


FUTURE  STATE.  509 

Glorious  joys  ordain'd  to  know, 
They  mount  above  the  sky, 

To  that  bright  celestial  place ; 
There  they  shall  in  raptures  live, 

More  than  tongue  can  e'er  express, 
Or  heart  can  e'er  conceive. 

2  When  they  once  are  enter'd  there, 
Their  mourning  days  are  o'er ; 

Pain,  and  sin,  and  want,  and  care, 

And  sighing,  are  no  more ; 
Subject  then  to  no  decay, 

Heavenly  bodies  they  put  on, 
Swifter  than  the  lightning's  ray, 

And  brighter  than  the  sun. 

3  But  their  greatest  happiness, 
Their  highest  joy,  shall  be, 

God  their  Saviour  to  possess, 
To  know,  and  love,  and  see : 

With  that  beatific  sight 
Glorious  ecstasy  is  given ; 

This  is  then  supreme  delight, 
And  makes  a  heaven  of  heaven. 

4  Him  beholding  face  to  face, 
To  him  they  glory  give, 

Bless  his  name  and  sing  his  praise, 

As  long  as  God  shall  live. 
While  eternal  ages  roll, 

Thus  employ'd  in  heaven  they  are  : 
Lord,  receive  my  happy  soul 

With  all  thy  servants  there ! 

710  L-  M.  Doddridge, 

"Ever  toith  the  Lord? 

JESUS !  what  ecstasy  unknown 
Fills  the  wide  circle  round  thy  throne, 
Where  every  rapturous  hour  appears 
Nobler  than  millions  of  our  years ! 


510  DXATJB   AM)  THE 

9  Millions  by  millions  multiplied, 
Shall  ne'er  thy  saints  from  thee  divide; 
But  tlif  bright  legions  live  and  praise 
Through  all  thy  own  immortal  da 

:i  ( )  happy  dead,  in  thee  thai  sleep, 
While  o'er  their  mould'ring  dust  we  weep! 
( )  faithful  Saviour,  who  shall  come 

That  dust  to  ransom  from  the  tomb! 

4   While  thy  unerring  word  imparts 

So  rich  a  cordial  to  our  hearts, 

Through  tears  our  triumphs,  shall  be  shown. 

Though  round  their  graves,  mid  near  our  own, 

711  CM  C  Wksley 

Visions  of  Ha  oven* 

A  ND  let  this  feeble  body  fail 
J\  And  let  it  droop  or  d 
My  soul  shall  quit  the  mournful  vale. 

And  soar  to  worlds  on  high, — 
Shall  join  the  disembodied  sain 

And  find  its  long-sought  rest, 
That  only  hlisa  for  which  it  pants, 

In  my  Redeemer's  breast 

2  In  hope  of  that  immortal  crown. 
I  now  the  cross  sustain  : 

And  gladly  wander  up  and  down. 

And  smile  at  toil  and  pain  : 
I  sutler  out  my  threescore  years, 

Till  my  DelrVrer  come, 
And  wipe  away  his  servant's  tears, 

And  take  his  exile  home. 

3  Surely  he  will  nol  long  delay: 
I  hear  his  Spirit  cry, 

"Arise,  my  love,  make  haste  awa\ 
(Jo.  get  thee  up  and  die. 


FUTURE   STATE.  511 

O'er  death,  who  now  has  lost  his  sfing, 

I  give  thee  victory ; 
And  with  me  my  reward  I  bring, 

I  bring  my  heaven  for  thee." 

4  Lord,  I  the  welcome  word  receive, 

Thee  on  the  mount  adore, 
For  thy  dear  sake  content  to  live 

Some  painful  moments  more  : 

1  live  in  holy  grief  and  joy, 

On  Pisgah's  top  I  stand, 
And  life's  important  point  employ, 
To  view  the  promised  land. 

712  C.  M.  C.  "Weslew 

Concluded. 

OWHAT  hath  Jesus  bought  for  me! 
Before  my  ravish" d  eyes 
Rivers  of  life  divine  I  see, 

And  trees  of  paradise  ! 
They  flourish  in  perpetual  bloom, 

Fruit  every  month  they  give ; 
And  to  the  healing  leaves  who  come 
Eternally  shall  live. 

2  1  see  a  world  of  spirits  bright, 
Who  reap  the  pleasures  there ! 

They  all  are  robed  in  spotless  white, 
And  conqu'ring  palms  they  bear : 

Adorn'd  by  their  Redeemer's  grace, 
They  close  pursue  the  Lamb, 

And  every  shining  front  displays 
Th'  unutterable  name. 

3  They  drink  the  vivifying  stream, 
They  pluck  th'  ambrosial  fruit, 

And  each  records  the  praise  of  Him 
Who  tuned  Ins  golden  lute : 


5  1  '2  DEATH    AND   THE 

At  oner'  they  strike  tlf  harmonious  wire, 
And  hymn  the  great  Three-One; 

Be  bean;  In'  smiles;  and  ail  the  choir 
Tail  down  before  ln>  throne. 

4  O  what  are  all  my  safTiings  here, 

111   Lord,  thou  count  me  meet 

With  that  enraptured  host  t'  appear, 

And  worship  at  thy  feet! 
Give  joy  or  grief]  give  ease  or  pain : — 

Take  life  or  friends  away. 

1  come  to  find  them  all  again 

In  that  eternal  day. 

713  CM.  C.  Weslet 

The  full  assurance  of  hope* 

HOW  happy  every  child  of  grace, 
Who  knows  his  sins  forgiven  ! 
This  earth,  he  cries,  is  not  my  place, 

I  seek  my  place  in  heaven  ; 
A  country  Jar  from  mortal  sight ; — 

Yet,  O!  by  faith  1  see 
Tin1  land  of  rest;  the  saints'  delight, 
The  heaven  prepared  lor  me. 

2  A  stranger  in  the  world  below, 

I  calmly  sojourn  here ; 
Nor  can  its  happiness  or  wo 

Provoke  my  hope  or  fear; 
Its  evils  in  a  moment  end. 

Its  joys  as  BOOn  are  past  ! 

But  O!  the  bliss  to  which  I  tend 
Eternally  shall  last 

3  To  that  Jerusalem  ahove 

With  singing  I  repair. 
While  in  the  flesh,  my  hope  and  love, 
8fy  heart  and  soul,  are  there. 


FUTURE   STATE.  513 

There  my  exalted  Saviour  stands 

My  merciful  High  Priest, 
And  still  extends  his  wounded  hands, 

To  take  me  to  his  breast. 

714  C.  M.  C.Wesley. 

Continued. 

^irHAT  is  there  here  to  court  my  stay, 
VV    To  hold  me  back  from  home, 
While  angels  beckon  me  away, 

And  Jesus  bids  me  come  ? 
Shall  I  regret  my  parted  friends 

Still  in  the  vale  confined  ? 
Nay,  but  whene'er  my  soul  ascends, 

They  will  not  stay  behind. 

2  The  race  we  all  are  running  now ; 
And  if  I  first  attain, 

They,  too,  their  willing  head  shall  bow, 
They,  too,  the  prize  shall  gain. 

Now  on  the  brink  of  death  we  stand ; 
And  if  I  pass  before, 

They  all  shall  soon  escape  to  land, 
And  hail  me  on  the  shore. 

3  Then  let  me  suddenly  remove, 
That  hidden  life  to  share ; 

T  shall  not  lose  my  friends  above, 
But  more  enjoy  them  there. 

There  we  in  Jesus'  praise  shall  join, 
His  boundless  love  proclaim ; 

And  solemnize,  in  songs  divine, 
The  marriage  of  the  Lamb. 

715  CM.  C.Wesley 

Concluded. 

OWHAT  a  blessed  hope  is  ours ! 
While  here  on  earth  we  stay, 
2G  22* 


514  DEATH    AND   THE 

We  mon  than  taste  the  heavenly  powers, 

And  antedate  that  da\  ; 
We  teej  the  resurrection  near, 

( )nr  life  in  Christ  coneeal'd, 
And  with  his  glorious  presence  here 

Our  earthen  vessels  lill'd. 
2   O  would  he  mure  of  heaven  bestow! 

And  let  the  vessels  break; 

And  let  our  ransom'd  spirits  go, 
To  grasp  the  God  we  seek; 

In  rapt'rous  awe  mi  him  to  gaze, 
\\  ho  bought  the  Bight  lor  me, 

And  shout,  and  wonder  at  his  grace 
To  ah  eternity. 

716  CM.  C.  Wesley, 

The  whole  family  in  heaven  ih. 

ttOME,  let  OS  join  our  friends  above, 
/    That  have  ohtain'd  the  prize; 
And  on  the  eagle  wings  of  love 

To  joys  celestial  rise  : 
Let  all  the  saints  terrestrial  sing, 

With  those  to  glory  gone ; 
For  all  the  srrvnnts  of  our  King; 
In  earth  and  heaven,  are  one, 

2  One  family  we  dwell  in  him. 

One  church  above,  beneath. 

Though  now  divided  by  the  stream, 
The  narrow  stream  of  dearth 

One  army  of  the  living  (led. 

To  his  command  n  e  bow  ; 

Pari  of  his  host  have  eros>'d  the  Hood, 
And  part  are  crossing  now. 

3  Ten  thousand  to  their  endless  home 
This  solemn  moment  fly  : 

And  we  are  to  the  margin  come, 

And  we  SZped  to  die  : 


FUTURE   STATE.  5]  b 

His  militant  embodied  host, 
With  wishful  looks  we  stand, 

And  long  to  see  that  happy  coast, 
And  reach  the  heavenly  land. 

4  Our  old  companions  in  distress 
We  haste  again  to  see, 

And  eager  long  for  our  release, 

And  full  felicity ; 
E'en  now  by  faith  we  join  our  hands 

With  those  that  went  before ; 
And  greet  the  blood-besprinkled  bands 

On  the  eternal  shore. 

5  Our  spirits  too  shall  quickly  join, 
Like  theirs  with  glory  crown'd, 

And  shout  to  see  our  Captain's  sign, 
To  hear  his  trumpet  sound. 

O  that  we  now  might  grasp  our  Guide ! 
O  that  the  word  were  given ! 

Come,  Lord  of  hosts,  the  waves  divide, 
And  land  us  all  in  heaven ! 

717  L.   M.  Doddridge. 

The  contrast. 

I  IN  what  confusion  earth  appears — 
God's  dearest  children  bathed  in  tears ! 
While  they  who  heaven  itself  deride 
Riot  in  luxury  and  pride. 

2  But  patient  let  my  soul  attend, 
And,  ere  I  censure,  view  the  end ; 
That  end  how  diff 'rent ! — who  can  tell 
The  wide  extremes  of  heaven  and  hell? 

3  See  the  red  flames  around  him  twine 
Who  did  in  gold  and  purple  shine : 
Nor  can  his  tongue  one  drop  obtain 

T'  allay  the  scorching  of  his  pain. 


51  6  DEATH    AND   THE 

4    While  round  tin1  snint.  so  poor  below, 
Full  rivers  of  salvation  llow  : 

On  Abrah'm'fl  breast  be  leans  his  head. 
And  banquets  on  celestial  bread 

6  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  let  me  share 
The  meanest  of  thy  servants1  Cue; 
May  1  at  last  approach  to  taste 

The  blessings  of  thy  marriage  least 

718  C.   M.  Watts. 

HelL 

SING  to  the  Lord,  ye  heavenly  hosts. 
And  thou,  (J  earth,  adore  : 
Let  death  and  hell  through  all  their  coasts 
Stand  trembling  at  his  power. 

2  His  bounding  chariot  shakes  the  sky. 
He  makes  the  clouds  his  throne. 

There  all  his  stores  of  lightning  lie, 
Till  vengeance  darts  them  down. 

3  Think,  O  my  soul,  the  dreaful  day 
When  this  incensed  Cod 

Shall  rend  the  sky.  and  burn  the  sea. 
And  fling  his  wrath  abroad. 

4  What  shall  the  wretch,  the  sinner  do? 

He  once  defied  the  Lord  ; 
But  he  shall  dread  the  Thund'rer  now, 
And  sink  beneath  his  word. 

5  Tempests  of  angry  fire  shall  roll 
To  blast  the  rebel-worm, 

And  beat  upon  his  naked  soul 
In  one  eternal  storm. 

719  C.  M.  Watts 

Eternal  death. 

THAT  awful  day  will  surely  come, 
Tlf  appointed  hour  makes  haste. 


FUTURE  STATE.  517 

When  I  must  stand  before  my  Judge, 
And  pass  the  solemn  test. 

2  Jesus,  thou  Source  of  all  my  joys, 
Thou  Ruler  of  my  heart, 

How  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 
Pronounce  the  sound,  "  Depart !" 

3  The  thunder  of  that  awful  word 
Would  so  torment  my  ear, 

'Twould  tear  my  soul  asunder,  Lord. 
With  most  tormenting  fear. 

4  What,  to  be  banish'd  from  my  Lord, 
And  yet  forbid  to  die  ! 

To  linger  in  eternal  pain, 
And  death  for  ever  fly ! 

5  O  wretched  state  of  deep  despair, 
To  see  my  God  remove, 

And  fix  my  doleful  station  where 
I  must  not  taste  his  love ! 

720  C.  M.  S.  Stennett. 

Funeral  of  a  child. 

THY  life  I  read,  my  gracious  Lord, 
With  transport  all  divine  ; 
Thine  image  trace  in  every  word, 
Thy  love  in  every  line. 

2  Methinks  I  see  a  thousand  charms 
Spread  o'er  thy  lovely  face, 

While  infants  in  thy  tender  arms 
Receive  the  smiling  grace. 

3  "  I  take  these  little  lambs,"  said  he, 
"  And  lay  them  in  my  breast ; 

Protection  they  shall  find  in  me, 
In  me  be  ever  blest. 

4  "  Death  may  the  bands  of  life  unloose, 
But  can't  dissolve  my  love : 


518  D1ATB   and  THI 

Millions  of  infant  bouIb  compose 
The  family  above. 

5  ■•  Their  feeble  Gnamei  my  power  shall  raise, 

And  mould  with  heavenly  skill ; 
I'll  give  them  tongues  to  sing  my  pause, 

And  hands  to  do  my  will.*' 
(5    His  words  the  happy  parents  hear, 

And  shout  with  joys  divine ; 
0  Saviour,  all  we  bave  and  are 

Shall  be  for  ever  thine 

721  C.  M.  Steele. 
Funeral  of  a  chili 

I[FE  is  a  span,  a  fleeting  hour, — 
J  How  soon  the  vapour  ilies! 
Alan  is  a  tender,  transient  flower, 
That  e'en  in  blooporing  dies. 

2  Death  spreads  his  with'ring,  wintry  arms, 
And  beauty  smiles  no  more ; 

Ah  !   where  are  now  those  rising  eliarms 
Which  pleased  our  eyes  before  i 

3  That  once  loved  form,  now  cold  and  dead, 
Each  mournful  though!  employs: 

We  weep  our  earthly  Comforts  lied. 
And  withered  all  our  jbya 

i  Hope  looks  beyond  the  hounds  of  time, 
When  what  we  now  deplore, 

Shall  rise  in  lull,  immortal  prime, 
And  bloom  to  lade  no  more. 

722  l  •  M«  Doddridge. 
ftmeral  of  a  child. 

YE  mourning  saints,  whose  streaming  tears 
Plow  o'er  your  children  dead. 

Say  not.  in  transports  of  despair; 

That  all  your  hopes  are  fled 


FUTURE   STATE.  519 

2  Though,  your  young  branches  torn  away, 
Like  wither'd  trunks  ye  stand, 

With  fairer  verdure  shall  ye  bloom, 
Touch'd  by  th'  Almighty's  hand. 

3  "  HI  give  the  mourner,"  saith  the  Lord, 
"  In  my  own  house  a  place ; 

No  names  of  daughters  and  of  sons 
Could  yield  so  high  a  grace. 

4  "  Transient  and  vain  is  every  hope 
A  rising  race  can  give ; 

In  endless  honour  and  delight 
My  children  all  shall  live." 

5  We  welcome,  Lord,  those  rising  tears 
Through  which  thy  face  we  see, 

And  bless  those  wounds  which  through  our 
hearts 
Prepare  a  way  for  thee. 

723  C.  M.  Steele. 

Funeral  of  a  young  person. 

WHEN  blooming  youth  is  snatch'd  away 
By  death's  resistless  hand, 
Our  hearts  the  mournful  tribute  pay, 
Which  pity  must  demand. 

2  While  pity  prompts  the  rising  sigh, 
O  may  this  truth,  imprest 

W^ith  awful  power — I  too  must  die — 
Sink  deep  in  every  breast ! 

3  Let  this  vain  world  delude  no  more ; 
Behold  the  gaping  tomb  ! 

It  bids  us  seize  the  present  hour, 
To-morrow  death  may  come. 

4  The  voice  of  this  alarming  scene, 
Let  every  heart  obey ; 

Nor  be  the  heavenly  warning  vain, 
Which  calls  to  watch  and  pray. 


520  DEATH   AND   THE 

721  L.  II  S.  Wesley,  Jr. 

Fmerml  of  a  youth.     1  Peter  i.  24, 9K 

THE  morning  flowers  display  their  sweets. 
And  gay  their  silken  leaves  unfold, 
As  careless  of  the  noontide  heats, 
As  fearless  of  the  evening  cold. 

2  Nipp'd  by  the  wind's  untimely  blast 
Parch'd  by  the  sun's  directer  ray, 

The  momentary  glories  waste, 

The  short-lived  beauties  die  away 

3  So  blooms  the  human  face  divine, 
When  youth  its  pride  of  beauty  shows; 

Fairer  than  spring  the  colours  shine, 
And  sweeter  than  the  virgin  rose. 

4  Or  worn  by  slowly-rolling  years, 
Or  broke  by  sickness  in  a  day. 

The  fading  ^lory  disappears. 

The  short-lived  beauties  die  away. 

5  Yet  these,  new  rising  from  the  tomb, 
With  lustre  brighter  far  shall  shine, 

Revive  with  ever-during  bloom. 
Safe  from  diseases  and  decline. 

6  Let  sickness  blast,  let  death  devour, 

If  heaven  must  recompense  our  pains: 
Perish  the  grass,  and  fade  the  flower, 
If  firm  the  word  of  God  remains. 

7*J5  Three  fa  \  three  8b.      Montgomfiy 

Funeral  of  a  firu 

pRIEND  after  friend  depart-: 
Who  has  not  l<»t  a  friend  I 
There  is  no  union  here  of  hearts, 
That  finds  not  here  an  end 


FUTURE  STATE.  521 

Were  this  frail  world  our  final  rest, 
Living  or  dying  none  were  blest. 

2  Beyond  the  flight  of  time, 
Beyond  the  reign  of  death, 

There  surely  is  some  blessed  clime 

Where  life  is  not  a  breath, — 
Nor  life's  affections,  transient  fire, 
"Whose  sparks  fly  upward  and  expire. 

3  There  is  a  world  above, 
Where  parting  is  unknown ; 

A  long  eternity  of  love, 

Form'd  for  the  good  alone  : 
And  faith  beholds  the  dying  here, 
Translated  to  that  glorious  sphere. 

4  Thus  star  by  star  declines, 
Till  all  are  pass'd  away, 

As  morning  high  and  higher  shines 

To  pure  and  perfect  day ; 
Nor  sink  those  stars  in  empty  night, 
But  hide  themselves  in  heaven's  own  light 

726  C.  M.  Wi  tts. 

Funeral  of  a  Christian.     Rev.  xiv.  13. 

HEAR  what  the  voice  from  heaven  procla  ms 
For  all  the  pious  dead ! 
Sweet  is  the  savour  of  their  names, 
And  soft  their  sleeping  bed. 

2  They  die  in  Jesus,  and  are  bless'd ; 
How  kind  their  slumbers  are ! 

From  surf 'rings,  and  from  sins,  released, 
And  freed  from  every  snare. 

3  Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife, 
They're  present  with  the  Lord ; 

The  labours  of  their  mortal  life 
End  in  a  large  reward. 


522  DEATH    AND   TllK 

727  ~  C.Wesley 

Funeral  of  a  Christian.     Rev.xxw.lS. 

HA  EtK  !  a  voice  divides  the  sky, 
.  Happy  arc  the  faithful  dead ! 
Jn  the  Lord  who  sweetly  die, 

They  from  all  their  toils  arc  freed. 

2  Them  the  Spirit  hath  declared 

Bless'd,  unutterably  blest; 

Jesus  is  their  greal  reward, 
Jesus  is  their  endless  rest. 

3  Folio  w'd  by  their  works,  they  go 
Where  their  Head  has  gone  beibre; 

Reconciled  by  grace  below, 

Grace  had  open'd  Mercy's  door; 

4  Justified  through  faith  alone, 

Here  they  knew  their  sins  forgiven  ; 
Here  they  laid  their  burden  down, 
Hallow'd,  and  made  meet  lor  heaven 

728  L-  M  Watts. 

Funeral  of  a  Christian. 

UNVEIL  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb; 
Take  this  new  treasure  to  thy  trust, 
And  give  these  sacred  relics  room, 
To  slumber  in  the  silent  dust. 

2  Nor  pain,  nor  grief^  nor  anxious  fear. 
Invades  thy  bounds;  no  mortal  woes 

Can  reach  the  peaceful  sleeper  here, 
While  angels  watch  the  soft  repose. 

3  So  Jesus  slept :  God's  dying  Son 

Passed  through  the  grave,  and  bless'd  the  bed, 

Rest  here,  bless'd  saint,  till  from  his  throne 
The  morning  break,  and  pierce  the  shade 

4  Break  from  his  throne,  illustrious  morn! 
Attend,  O  earth,  his  sovereign  WOfd! 

Restore  thy  trust  :   a  glorious  fi >rm 
Shall  (hen  arise  to  meet  the  Lord. 


FUTURE  STATE.  523 

729  C.  M.  Watts. 
Funeral  of  a  Christian. 

VHY  do  we  mourn  departing  friends, 
Or  shake  at  death's  alarms? 
'Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends, 
To  call  them  to  his  arms. 

2  Are  we  not  tending  upward  too, 
As  fast  as  time  can  move  ? 

Nor  should  we  wish  the  hours  more  slow 
To  keep  us  from  our  Love. 

3  Why  should  we  tremble  to  convey 
Their  bodies  rto  the  tomb  ? 

There  once  the  flesh  of  Jesus  lay, 
And  left  a  long  perfume. 

4  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  blest, 
And  soften'd  every  bed : 

Where  should  the  dying  members  rest, 
But  with  their  dying  Head? 

5  Thence  he  arose,  ascending  high, 
And  show'd  our  feet  the  way : 

Up  to  the  Lord  our  flesh  shall  fly, 
At  the  great  rising  day. 

6  Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  sound, 
And  bid  our  kindred  rise  : 

Awake,  ye  nations  under  ground ; 
Ye  saints,  ascend  the  skies ! 

730  S.  M.  Wattr, 

Funeral  of  a  Christian. 

AND  must  this  body  die, 
This  well- wrought  frame  decay  ? 
And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mould'ring  in  the  clay  ? 

2  Corruption,  earth,  and  worms, 
Shall  but  refine  this  flesh, 


524  DEATH  AND  THE 

Till  my  triumphant  spirit  comes 
To  put  it  on  afresh. 

3  God  my  Redeemer  lives, 

And  ever  from  the  skies 
Looks  down,  and  watches  all  my  dust, 
Till  he  shall  bid  it  rise. 

4  Array'd  in  glorious  grace 
Shall  these  vile  hodies  shine, 

And  every  shape,  and  every  face, 
Be  heavenly  and  divine. 

5  These  lively  hopes  we  owe, 
Lord,  to  thy  dying  love : 

O  may  we  bless  thy  grace  below, 
And  sing  thy  grace  above ! 

731  13s  &  lis.  Heber. 

Funeral  of  a  Christian. 

THOU  art  gone  to  the  grave — but  we  will 
not  deplore  thee : 
Though  sorrows  and  darkness  encompass 
the  tomb, 
Thy  Saviour  has  pass'd    through  its  portal 
before  thee, 
And  the   lamp   of  his  love  is  thy  guide 
through  the  gloom. 

2  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave — we  no  longer 

behold  thee, 
Nor  tread  the  rough  paths  of  the  world  by 

thy  side ; 
But  the  wide  arms  of  mercy  are  spread  to 

enfold  th< 
And  sinners  may  hope  since  the  Sinless 

has  died 

3  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave — and  its  man- 

sion forsaking, 
Perchance  thy  weak  spirit  in  fear  lingcr'd 
long ; 


FUTURE  STATE.  525 

But  the  mild  rays  of  paradise  beam'd  on  thy 
waking, 
And  the  sound  which  thou  heardst  was 
the  seraphim's  song. 
4  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave — but  we  will 
not  deplore  thee, 
Whose  God  was  thy  ransom,  thy  guardian, 
and  guide : 
He  gave  thee ;  he  took  thee ;   and  he  will 
restore  thee ; 
And  death  has  no  sting,  for  the  Saviour 
has  died. 

732  10s  &  lis.  C.  Wesley. 

Funeral  of  a  Christian. 

TIS  finish'd,  'tis  done,  The  spirit  is  fled ; 
The  pris'neris  gone,  The  Christian  is  dead; 
The  Christian  is  living,  Through  Jesus's  love, 
And  gladly  receiving  A  kingdom  above. 

2  Then  let  us  record  The  conquering  name; 
Our  Captain  and  Lord  With  shoutings  pro- 
claim ; 

WTho  trust  in  his  passion,  And  follow  our  Head, 
To  certain  salvation  We  all  shall  be  led. 

3  O  Jesus !  lead  on  Thy  militant  care 

And  give  us  the  crown  Of  righteousness  there, 
Where,  dazzled  with  glory,  The  seraphim  gaze, 
Or  prostrate  adore  thee,  In  silence  of  praise. 

4  Come,  Lord,  and  display  Thy  sign  in  the  sky, 
And  bear  us  away  To  mansions  on  high: 
The  kingdom  be  given,  The  purchase  divine, 
And  crown  us  in  heaven  Eternally  thine. 

733  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Funeral  of  a  Christian  sister. 

10 !  the  pris'ner  is  released, 
J  Lighten'd  of  her  fleshly  load : 


5;2G  DEATH     AM)    THE 

Where  the  weary  are  il  rest; 
She  ifl  gather  d  into  ( rod ! 
Lo !  the  pain  of*  life  is  past; 

All  her  warfare  now  is  o'er : 

Death  and  hell  behind  are  cast. 
( rrief  and  suffering  are  oo  more. 

2  Yes.  the  Christian'!  course  is  run, 
Ended  is  the  glorious  strife ; 

Fdught  the  fight,  the  work  ifl  dope, 
Death  is  swallow'd  up  of  [ifl 

Borne  by  fcngels  on  their  wings, 
Far  troni  earth  the  spirit  flies : 

Tinds  her  God,  and  sits,  and  sings, 

Triumphing  in  paradise. 

3  Let  the  world  bewail  their  dead, 
Fondly  of  their  low  complain  : 

Sister!  friend!  by  Jesus  freed, 
Death,  to  thee,  to  us.  is  gain : 

Thou  art  enter'd  into  joy  ; 
Let  the  unbeliever^  mourn; 

We  in  songs  our  lives  employ 

Till  we  all  to  (  rod  return. 

734  &.  C.  Weslby 

Funeral  of  a  Christian  sister. 

HOSANNA  to  Jesus  on  high, 
Another  has  enter'd  his  rest ; 

Another  lias  'scaped  to  the  sky, 

And  lodged  in  [mmanuel's  breast; 
The  soul  of  our  mM'T  is  gone 

To  heighten  the  triumph  aboTe : 
Exalted  to  Jesus's  throne 

And  clasp'd  in  the  arms  of  his  love. 

2  What  fulness  of  rapture  is  there 
While  Jesus  his  glory  displays, 

And  purples  the  heavenly  air. 
And  scatters  the  odours  of  grae< 


FUTURE    STATE.  527 

He  looks — and  his  servants  in  light 
The  blessings  ineffable  meet  : 

He  smiles — and  they  faint  at  his  sight, 
And  fall  overwhelm'd  at  his  feet. 

3  How  happy  the  angels  that  fall 
Transported  at  Jesus's  name ; 

The  saints  whom  he  soonest  shall  call 
To  share  in  the  feast  of  the  Lamb  . 

No  longer  imprison'd  in  clay, 

Who  next  from  his  dungeon  shall  fly? 

Who  first  shall  be  summon'd  away— 
My  merciful  Lord,  is  it  I  ? 

4  O  Jesus,  if  this  be  thy  will, 
That  suddenly  I  should  depart, 

Thy  counsel  of  mercy  reveal, 

And  whisper  the  call  in  my  heart ! 

O  give  me  a  signal  to  know, 

If  soon  thou  wouldst  have  me  remove, 

And  leave  the  dull  body  below, 
And  fly  to  the  regions  above. 

735  8s.  C.  Wesley, 

Funeral  of  a  Christian  brother. 

REJOICE  for  a  brother  deceased, 
Our  loss  is  his  infinite  gain ; 
A  soul  out  of  prison  released, 

And  freed  from  his  bodily  chain : 

With  songs  let  us  follow  his  flight, 

And  mount  with  his  spirit  above ; 

Escaped  to  the  mansions  of  light, 

And  lodged  in  the  Eden  of  love. 

2  Our  brother  the  haven  hath  gain'd, 
Outflying  the  tempest  and  wind ; 

His  rest  he  hath  sooner  obtained, 
And  left  his  companions  behind,— 


5:28  DEATH    AND    THE 

StiJl  toss'd  on  a  lea  of  distal 

Hard  toiling  to  make  the  bleatfd  shore, 
When4  aJl  is  assurance  and  peace, 

And  sorrow  and  sin  are  no  more. 

3  There  all  the  ship's  company  meet, 

Who  sail'd  with  the  Saviour  beneath  ; 
With  shouting  each  other  they  greet, 

And  triumph  o'er  sorrow  and  death  : 
The  voyage  of  life's  at  an  end. 

The  mortal  affliction  Lb  past : 
The  age  that  in  heaven  they  spend 

For  ever  and  ever  shall  last 


736  10, 5s,  &  lis.  C.  Wesle7 

Funeral  of  a  Christian  brother. 

HO  S  ANN  A  to  God,  In  his  highest  abode  ; 
All  heaven  be  join'd 
T  extol  the  Redeemer  and  Friend  of  mankind! 
He  claims  all  our  praise.  Who  in  inlinite  grace 

Again  hath  stoop'd  down 
And  caught  up  a  worm  to  inherit  a  crown. 

2  Our  friend  is  restored  To  the  joy  of  his  Lord, 

With  triumph  departs, 
But  speaks  by  his  death  to  our  echoing  hearts. 
Follow  after,  he  cries.. \s  be  mountetotheskies^ 

Follow  alter  your  friend 

To  the  blissful  enjoyments  thai  never  shall  end. 

3  Through  Jesos's  name   Our  comrade  o'er- 

eame. 

And  JesUfl  IS  ours. 
And  arms  us  with  all  his  invincible  powers: 
He  looks  from  the  skies.  He  shows  us  the  prize, 

And  gives  us  a  sign 

That  we  shall  o'ercoine  by  the  mercy  divine 


FUTURE  STATE.  529 

4  For  us  is  prepared  The  angelical  guard ; 

The  convoy  attends — 
A  minist' ring  host  of  invisible  friends — 
Ready-wing'd  for  their  flight  To  the  regions 
of  light, 

The  horses  are  come, 
The  chariots  of  Israel  to  carry  us  home. 

737  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

Funeral  of  a  minister. 

YVTHAT  though  the  arm  of  conqu'ring  death 
?  t     Does  God's  own  house  invade  ? 
What  though  the  prophet  and  the  priest 
Be  number  d  with  the  dead  ? — 

2  Though  earthly  shepherds  dwell  in  dust, 
The  asred  and  the  voung, 

The  watchful  eye,  in  darkness  closed, 
And  mute  th'  instructive  tongue  : 

3  Th'  Eternal  Shepherd  still  survives, 
New  comfort  to  impart ; 

His  eye  still  guides  us,  and  his  voice 
Still  animates  our  heart. 

4  "  Lo !  I  am  with  you,"  sailh  the  Lord, 
"  My  church  shall  safe  abide : 

For  I  will  ne'er  forsake  my  own, 
Whose  souls  hi  me  confide." 

5  Through  every  scene  of  life  and  death, 
This  promise  is  our  trust ; 

And  this  shall  be  our  children's  song, 
When  we  are  cold  hi  dust. 

738  10s.  Montgomery, 

Funeral  of  a  young  minister. 

(1  O  to  the  grave  in  all  thy  glorious  prime, 
X  In  full  activitv  of  zeal  and  power ; 
2H  23 


530  n>  THE 

A  Christian  cannot  die  before  his  time, — 
The  Lord's  appointment  is  the  servant's  hour. 

?  Go  to  the  grave ;  at  noon  from  labour  cease; 
Rest  on  thy  sheaves;  thy  harvest-task  is  done* 
Conic  from  the  beat  of  battle,  and  in  peace, 

Soldier,  go  homo;  \\  iih  thee  the  fight  is  won 

:;  ( !o  to  the  grave  ;  for  there  thy  Saviour  lay 
In  death's  embrace,  ore  be  arose  on  bigb ; 
I  ail  the  ransom'd,  by  that  narrow  way 
Pass  to  eternal  life  beyond  the  sky. 

4  Go  to  the  grave : — no!  take  thy  seal  above, 
Be  thy  pure  spirit  present  with  the  Lord, 

Where  thou  forfaithand  bopehast  perfect  love, 
And  open  vision  ibr  the  written  word. 

739  S.  M  Mo.Ni-.ioMi    r. 

Funrral  of  an  aged  mini 

KOERVANT  of  God,  well  done! 
^      Rest  from  thy  loved  employ, 
The  battle  fought,  the  vict'ry  won, 

Enter  thy  Muster's  joy." 

The  voice  at  midnight  cam 

He  started  up  to  hear: 

A  mortal  arrow  pierced  his  frame; 
He  I'd!.— but  felt  no  fear. 

2   Tranquil  amid  alarms. 

li  found  him  on  the  field, 
A  vefran.  slumb'ling  on  his  arms, 

Beneath  his  red-cross  shield. 
His  sword  was  in  his  hand, 

Still  warm  with  recent  fight, 
Ready  that  moment,  at  command. 

Through  rock  and  steel  to  unite 


FUTURE  STATE.  531 

3  It  was  a  two-edged  blade, 
Of  heavenly  temper  keen :     - 

And  double  were  the  wounds  it  made, 
Where'er  it  glanced  between. 

'Twas  death  to  sin, — 'twas  life 
To  all  who  mourn'd  for  sin ; 

It  kindled  and  it  silenced  strife, 
Made  war  and  peace  within. 

4  Oft  with  its  fiery  force 

His  arm  had  quell' d  the  foe, 
And  laid,  resistless  in  his  course, 

The  alien-armies  low. 
Bent  on  such  glorious  toils, 

The  world  to  him  was  loss, 
Yet  all  his  trophies,  all  his  spoils, 

He  hung  upon  the  cross. 

5  At  midnight  came  the  cry, 

"  To  meet  thy  God  prepare  !" 
He  woke, — and  caught  his  Captain's  eye, 

Then,  strong  in  faith  and  prayer, 
His  spirit,  with  a  bound, 

Left  its  encumb'ring  clay ; 
His  tent,  at  sunrise,  on  the  ground 

A  darken' d  ruin  lay. 

6  The  pains  of  death  are  past, 
Labour  and  sorrow  cease  ; 

And,  life's  long  warfare  closed  at  last, 

His  soul  is  found  in  peace. 
Soldier  of  Christ,  well  done  ! 

Praise  be  thy  new  employ ; 
And  while  eternal  ages  run, 

Rest  in  thy  Saviour's  joy. 


532  SPECIAL  OCCASIONS. 


SECTION  IX. 

Special    (Occasions, 
i.  mssiONa 

740  S.  M.  Brady  &  Tate. 

Psalm  lxvii. 

TO  bless  thy  chosen  race, 
In  mercy,  Lord,  incline  : 
And  cause  the  brightness  of  thy  face 
On  all  thy  saints  to  shine : 

2  That  so  thy  wondrous  way 

May  through  the  world  be  known: 
While  distant  lands  their  tribute  pay, 

And  thy  salvation  own. 

3  Let  diff ring  nations  join 
To  celebrate  thy  lam 

Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  name ! 

A   ( I  let  them  shout  and  sing, 

With  joy  and  pious  mirth  ! 

For  thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  King; 

Shalt  govern  all  the  earth. 

5  Let  difFring  nations  join 
To  celebrate  thy  fame ; 

Let  all  the  world,  <  >  Lord,  combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  name ! 

6  Then  ( rod  upon  OUT  land 

Shall  constant  blessings  shower: 
And  all  the  world  in  awe  shall  stand 
( tfhis  resistless  power. 


MISSIONS. 

533 

L.  M. 

Watts, 

Psalm  lxxii. 

741 


JESUS  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run ; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more 

2  From  north  to  south  the  princes  meet 
To  pay  their  homage  at  his  feet ; 
While  western  empires  own  their  Lord, 
And  savage  tribes  attend  his  word. 

3  For  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  endless  praises  crown  his  head ; 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

4  People  and  realms,  of  every  tongue, 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song, 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

5  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns, 
The  pris'ner  leaps  to  lose  his  chains, 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

6  Where  he  displays  his  healing  power, 
Death  and  the  curse  are  known  no  more ; 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 

More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 

7  Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honours  to  our  King ; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  long  Amen ! 

742  Four  7s  &  four  6s.    Montgomery 

Psalm  lxxii.  1-11. 

HAIL  to  the  Lord's  Anointed, 
Great  David's  greater  Son ! 


534 

Hail,  in  the  time  appointed, 
His  reign  on  earth  begun ! 

Be  comes  to  break  oppression 
To  lei  the  captive  Ere 

To  take  away  transgression, 
And  rule  in  equity. 

2  He  comes  with  succour  speedy. 
To  those  who  Buffer  wrong; 

To  help  the  poor  and  needy. 
And  bid  the  weak  be  strong ; 

To  give  them  songs  for  sighing 
Their  darkness  turn  to  light; 

Whose  souls,  condemned  and  dying 
Were  precious  in  his  sight. 

3  lie  shall  come  down  like  showers, 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth, 

And  love.  joy.  hope,  like  flowers. 

Spring  in  his  path  to  birth : 

Before  him  on  the  mountains. 

Shall  peace  the  herald  1^0  ; 

And  righteousness  in  fountains 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 

4  Arabia's  desert-ranger 

To  him  shall  how  the  knee; 
The  Ethiopian  stranger 

I  lis  glory  come  to  Bee : 
With  ofPrings  of  devotion, 

Ships  from  the  isles  shall  meet, 
To  pour  the  wealth  of  ocean, 

In  tribute,  at  his  feet. 

f>  Kings  shall  fall  down  before  him, 
And  gold  and  incense  bring; 

All  nations  shall  adore  him, 
Bis  praise  all  people  sin. 


MISSIONS.  535 

For  he  shall  have  dominion 

O'er  river,  sea,  and  shore, 
Far  as  the  eagle's  pinion 

Or  dove's  light  wing  can  soar. 

743  C.  M.  Gibbons. 

Psalm  lxxii.  16-19. 

THE  seed,  in  scanty  handfuls  sown, 
Upon  the  mountain-tops, — 
Nourish'd  by  heaven's  enliv'ning  beams, 
By  heaven's  enriching  drops, — 

2  Shall  in  an  ample  harvest  rise, 
Shall  overspread  the  ground, 

Shall  shake  like  Lebanon  with  woods 
Of  tow'ring  cedar  crown'd. 

3  The  cities,  through  the  world  dispersed. 
By  crowds  of  men  possess'd, 

Shall  flourish  like  the  blooming  meads 
In  spring's  embroid'ry  dress'd. 

4  Long  as  the  sun  shall  rule  the  day 
Mankind  shall  sound  his  fame : 

In  him  all  nations  shall  be  bless'd, 
And  all  shall  bless  his  name. 

5  Immortal  and  unbounded  praise 
Let  Israel's  God  receive ; 

These  miracles  of  power  and  grace 
He  only  could  achieve. 

6  Now  let  our  Lord,  as  summer-suns 
Make  haste  the  world  to  gild, 

Shine  all  abroad  till  all  our  globe 
Is  with  his  glories  fill'd ! 

7  Amen,  with  joy  divine,  let  earth's 
Unnumber'd  myriads  cry; 

Amen,  with  joy  divine,  let  heaven's 
Unnumber'd  choirs  reply ! 


53()  8PE<  !  LL  Occam 

744  L  m.  \\att3. 

fm  cxvii. 

FROM  :ill  thai  dwell  below  the  si 
Le1  the  ( Ireator's  praise  arise, — 
Le1  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sang 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue 

2   Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord. 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word ; 
Thy  prase  shall  Bound  from  shore  to  shore 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

745  c.  M.  l< 

iah  ii.  I— 5. 
"REHOLD,  the  mountain  of  the  Lord, 

.1)   in  latter  days  shall  ii 
Above  the  mountains  and  the  hillsj 
And  draw  the  wond'ring  eyea 

2  To  this  the  joyful  nations  round. 
All  tribes  and  tongues,  shall  flow: 

uUp  to  the  hill  of  Cod."  they  say, 

"  And  to  his  house,  well  go." 

3  The  beam  that  shines  on  Zion's  hill 
Shall  lighten  every  land : 

The  King  who  reigns  in  Zion's  towers 

Shall  all  the  world  command 

4  Among  the  nations  he  shall  judge ; 
His  judgments  truth  shall  guide  ; 

His  sceptre  shall   protect  the  just, 

And  quell  the  sinner's  pride. 

6    No  Strife  shall  r;iLr<1.  uor  hostile  lends 

Disturb  those  peaceful  \  ears  ; 

To  ploughshares  men  shall  heat  their  swords, 
To  pruning-hooks  their  spears. 

6   \<»  longer  hosts  encountering  hosts, 

Shall  crow  dfl  ol  .-lain  deplop 


MISSIONS.  537 

They  hang  the  trumpet  in  the  hall, 
And  study  war  no  more. 

7  Come  then,  O  house  of  Jacob  !  come 

To  worship  at  his  shrine ; 
And,  walking  in  the  light  of  God, 

With  holy  beauties  shine. 

746  C.  M.  Montgomery 

Conversion  of  the  Jews. 

DAUGHTER  of  Zion,  from  the  dust 
Exalt  thy  fallen  head ; 
Again  in  thy  Redeemer  trust ; 
He  calls  thee  from  the  dead. 

2  Awake,  awake  !  put  on  thy  strength, 
Thy  beautiful  array ; 

The  day  of  freedom  dawns  at  length, 
The  Lord's  appointed  day. 

3  Rebuild  thy  Avails,  thy  bounds  enlarge, 
And  send  thy  heralds  forth ; 

Say  to  the  south,  "Give  up  thy  charge," 
And,  u  Keep  not  back,  O  north." 

4  They  come !  they  come ! — thine  exiled  bands, 

Where'er  they  rest  or  roam, 
Have  heard  thy  voice  in  distant  lands, 
And  hasten  to  their  home. 

5  Thus,  though  the  universe  shall  burn, 
And  God  his  works  destroy, 

With  songs,  thy  ransom'd  shall  return, 
And  everlasting  joy. 

747  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley 

For  the  seed  of  Abraham. 

FATHER  of  faithful  Abrah'm,  hear 
Our  earnest  suit  for  Abrah'm's  seed ; 
Justly  they  claim  the  softest  prayer 
From  us,  adopted  in  their  stead, 
23* 


->38  [al  oa 

\\  ho  mercy  through  their  lall  obtain, 
And  Christ  by  their  rejection  gain. 

2  Outcast  from  thee,  and  scattered  wide. 
Through  every  nation  under  heaven, 

Blaspheming  whom  they  crucified, 

1  fhsaved,  unpitied,  unfbrgiven, 

ched  1  lain,  they  bear  their  load, 
Oppress'd  of  men,  and  cursed  of  God 

3  But  hast  thou  finally  forsook, 
For  over  cast  thy  own  away  I 

Wilt  thou  not  bid  the  murd'rers  look 

( )n  him  they  pierced,  and  weep  and  pray  ? 
Yes,  gracious  Lord,  thy  word  is  past, 
"All  Israel  shall  be  saved  at  last." 

4  Come,  then,  thou  great  DelivYer,  come, 
'The  veil  from  Jacob's  heart  remove 

Receive  thy  ancient  people  homo. 

That,  quicken'd  by  thy  dying  love. 
The  world  may  their  reception  find 

Life  from  the  dead  for  all  mankind. 

748  B.  ML  a  Wesley, 

Far  uthe  dry  homes  ofVu  it-    i        U    >  /." 

MESSIAH,  full  ofgrac 
Redeemed  by  thee,  we  plead 
The  promise  made  to  Abrah'm's  race, 

To  SOUlfl  for  ages  dead. 

2  Their  bones,  as  quite  dried  up, 

Throughout  the  vale  appear  : 
Cut  oil"  and  lot  their  la>t  faint  hope 

To  Bee  thy  kingdom  here. 

3  Open  their  graves,  and  bring 
The  outcasts  forth,  to  own 

Thou  art  their  Lord,  their  God,  their  King, 

Their  true  Anointed  <  )ne. 


MISSIONS.  539 

4  To  save  the  race  forlorn, 

Thy  glorious  arm  display ! 
And  show  the  world  a  nation  born, 

A  nation  in  a  day ! 

749  C.  M.  Moor* 

Spiritual  restoration  of  the  Jews. 

BUT  who  shall  see  the  glorious  day, 
When,  throned  on  Zion's  brow, 
The  Lord  shall  rend  that  veil  away 
Which  blinds  the  nations  now  ? 

2  When  earth  no  more  beneath  the  fear 
Of  his  rebuke  shall  lie, — 

When  pain  shall  cease,  and  every  tear 
Be  wiped  from  every  eye, — 

3  Then,  Judah,  thou  no  more  shalt  mourn 
Beneath  the  heathen's  chain ; 

Thy  days  of  splendour  shall  return, 
And  all  be  new  again. 

4  The  fount  of  life  shall  then  be  qnafTd 
In  peace  by  all  who  come, 

And  every  wind  that  blows  shall  waft 
Some  long-lost  exile  home. 

750  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Hebrew  missionaries. 
A  LMIGHTYGodoflove, 
XJL  Set  up  th'  attracting  sign, 
And  summon  whom  thou  dost  approve 
For  messengers  divine. 

2  From  favour'd  Abraham's  seed 
The  new  apostles  choose, 

In  isles  and  continents  to  spread 
The  dead-reviving  news. 

3  O  send  thy  servants  forth, 
To  call  the  Hebrews  home ! 

From  East,  and  West,  and  South,  and  North, 
Let  all  the  wand'rers  come : 


6  10 

A  With  Israel's  myriad-  seal'd, 

Let  all  tin*  nation-  meet, 
Ami  -how  the  mystery  falfill'd, 

Tlie  family  complete ! 

751  B  I  •  Wwun 

tkt   M  bammed 

QUN  of  unclouded  righteousness; 
I      Willi  healing  in  thy  w  ings  ari 
_\  -ad  benighted  world  to  14c--. 

Which  now  in  >in  and  error  lies. 
\\  rapp'd  in  Egyptian  night  profound, 
With  chains  of  hellish  darkness  bound 

3  The  smoke  of  the  infernal  cai 

Which  half  the  Christian  world  o'erspread, 
Disperse,  thou  heavenly  Light,  and  a 

The  >oul>  by  thai  impostor  led, 
Thai  Aral)  thief]  as  Satan  bold, 
Who  quite  destroyed  thy  Asian  told. 

3  0  might  the  Mood  of  sprinkling  cry 

T.  r  those  who  spurn  the  sprinkled  blood; 
Assert  thy  glorious  Deity ! 

itch  out  thy  arm.  thoii  Triune  (iod, 
E'en  now  the  Moslem  Gend  expel, 

And  chase  hi.-  doctrine  hack  to  hell. 

A   Come,  Father,  Son.  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Thou  Three  in  One,  and  One  in  Th. 

Resume  th)  own.  !<•!•  ages  lost; 
Finish  the  dire  ap 

Thy  universal  claim  maintain. 

And  Lord  of  the  creation  reign  ! 

752  E     8b.  w  m.fy. 

/'  r  th    //•    Iki  //. 

LORD  over  all.  if  thou  lia-t  made, 
Hast  ransom'd  even  soul  of  man, — 


MISSIONS.  54 1 

Why  is  the  grace  so  long  deiay'd  ? 
Why  unfulfiird  the  saving  plan  ? 
The  bliss  for  Adam's  race  design' d, 
When  will  it  reach  to  all  mankind? 

2  Art  thou  the  God  of  Jews  alone, 
And  not  the  God  of  Gentiles  too  ? 

To  Gentiles  make  thy  goodness  known ; 

Thy  judgments  to  the  nations  show ; 
Awake  them  by  the  gospel  call ; 
Light  of  the  world,  illumine  all ! 

3  The  servile  progeny  of  Ham 
Seize  as  the  purchase  of  thy  blood ; 

Let  all  the  heathen  know  thy  name : 

From  idols  to  the  living  God 
The  wand'ring  Indian  tribes  convert, 
And  shine  in  every  pagan  heart ! 

4  As  lightning  launch'd  from  east  to  west, 
The  coming  of  thy  kingdom  be  ; 

To  thee,  by  angel  hosts  confest, 

Bow  every  soul  and  every  knee : 
Thy  glory  let  all  flesh  behold  ! 
And  then  fill  up  thy  heavenly  fold. 

753  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

"One  fold  under  one  Shepherd." 

FATHER  of  boundless  grace, 
Thou  hast  in  part  fulnll'd 
Thy  promise  made  to  Adam's  race, 
In  God  incarnate  seal'd. 

2  A  few  from  every  land 
At  first  to  Salem  came, 

And  saw  the  wonders  of  thy  hand, 
And  saw  the  tongues  of  flame. 

3  Yet  still  we  wait  the  end, 
The  coming  of  our  Lord, — 

The  full  accomplishment  attend, 
Of  thy  prophetic  word. 


542  •<i'i;t  ial  ch  ' 

4  Thy  promise  deeper  lies 

In  unexhausted  grace, 
And  new-discovered  worlds  arise 

To  sing  theii  Saviours  praii 

£>  Beloved  for  Jesus'  sake, 

B)  him  redeem'd  of  old, 
All  nations  must  com*'  in,  and  make 

One  undivided  fold: 

6  While  gathered  in  by  thee 

And  perfected  in  one 
They  all  at  once  thy  glory  see 

In  thy  co-equal  Son. 

754  7s  &  6s.  C.  Wesley. 

"Thy  kingdom  come? 

SA  \  IOUR,  whom  our  hearts  adore, 
To  bless  our  earth  again, 
Now  assume  thy  royal  power, 
And  o'er  the  nations  reign  : 
Christ,  the  world's  Desire  and  Hope, 
Power  complete  to  thee  is  given; 
Set  the  last  great  empire  up, 
Eternal  Lord  of  heaven. 

2  Where  they  all  thy  laws  have  spurn'd, 
rI1i)  holiest  name  profaned, 

Where  the  ruin'd  world  hath  mourn'd 

With  blood  of  millions  slain  : 
Open  there  th'  ethere;il  >ceiie. 

Claim  the  heathen  tribes  for  thine; 
There  the  endless  reign  begin 
With  majesty  divine. 

3  Universal  Saviour,  thou 

Wilt  all  thy  creatures  Mess; 
Every  knee  to  thee  shall  bow, 

And  every  tongue  confian  i 


MISSIONS.  543 

None  shall  in  thy  mount  destroy ; 

War  shall  then  be  learn'd  no  more : 
Saints  shall  their  great  King  enjoy, 

And  all  mankind  adore. 

755  Four  6s  &  two  8s.         C.  Wesley 

Rapid  extension. 

SAVIOUR,  we  know  thou  art 
In  every  age  the  same : 
Now,  Lord,  in  ours  exert 
The  virtue  of  thy  name ; 
And  daily,  through  thy  word,  increase 
Thy  blood-besprinkled  witnesses. 

2  Thy  people,  saved  below 
From  every  sinful  stain, 

Shall  multiply  and  grow, 
If  thy  command  ordain ; 
And  one  into  a  thousand  rise, 
And  spread  thy  praise  through  earth  and  skies. 

3  In  many  a  soul,  and  mine, 
Thou  hast  display'd  thy  power, 

But  to  thy  people  join 

Ten  thousand  thousand  more ; 
Saved  from  the  guilt  and  strength  of  sin, 
In  life  and  heart  entirely  clean. 

756  8s,  7s,  &  4s.  P.  Williams. 

Spread  of  the  gospel. 

O'ER  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness, 
Look,  my  soul,  be  still  and  gaze ; 
All  the  promises  do  travail 
With  a  glorious  day  of  grace ; 

Blessed  jub'lee, 
Let  thy  glorious  morning  dawn ! 

2  Kingdoms  wide  that  sit  in  darkness, 
Grant  them,  Lord,  the  glorious  light ; 


5  14  BPECIAL  ('(cam 

And  from  eastern  coast  to  western, 
Mn\  the  morning  chase  the  night ; 

And  redemption, 
Freely  purchased,  win  the  day. 

3  Fly  abroad,  thou  mighty  gospel; 

\\  in  liwd  conquer,  never  cea* 
May  thy  lasting,  wide  dominions. 

Multiply,  and  still  increase ; 
Sway  ihy  sceptre, 

Saviour,  all  the  world  around. 

757  S.M.  CWuLKT 

God  giveth  the  inert 

IORD,  if  at  thy  command 
J  The  word  oi*  life  we  sow. 
Water'd  by  thy  almighty  hand, 
The  seed  shall  surely  grow : 
The  virtue  of  thy  grace 

A  large  increase  shall  give, 
And  multiply  the  faithful  race, 
Who  to  thy  glory  live 

2  Now,  then,  the  ceaseless  shower 

(  )f  gOSpel  blessings  send. 

And  let  flie  soul-converting  power 

Thy  ministers  attend 
( )n  multitudes  confer 

The  heart-renewing  love, 
And  by  the  joy  of  grace  prepare 

For  fuller  joj  b  above 

758  k  M.  C.  w.sley 
"Come,  L     ■  ./■  tut,n 

HEAD  of  thy  church,  whose  Spirit  Jills. 
And  flows  through  every  faithful  soul, 
Unites  in  mystic  lot e,  and  seals 
Them  one.  and  sanctifies  the  whole: 


MISSIONS.  545 

2  "  Come,  Lord,"  thy  glorious  Spirit  cries, 
And  souls  beneath  the  altar  groan ; 

"  Come,  Lord,"  the  bride  on  earth  replies, 
"  And  perfect  all  our  souls  in  one." 

*S  Pour  out  the  promised  gift  on  all, 
Answer  the  universal  "  Come  !" 

The  fulness  of  the  Gentiles  call, 

And  take  thine  ancient  people  home. 

4  To  thee  let  all  the  nations  flow, 
Let  all  obey  the  gospel  word ; 

Let  all  their  bleeding  Saviour  know, 
Fill'd  with  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

759  L.  M.  Collyer. 

Missionary  meeting. 

ASSEMBLED  at  thy  great  command, 
Before  thy  face,  dread  King,  we  stand ; 
The  voice  that  marshall'd  every  star 
Has  cali'd  thy  people  from  afar. 

2  We  meet  through  distant  lands  to  spread 
The  truth  for  which  the  martyrs  bled ; 
Along  the  line — to  either  pole — 

The  anthem  of  thy  praise  to  roll. 

3  Our  prayers  assist ;  accept  our  praise ; 
Our  hopes  revive ;  our  courage  raise ; 
Our  counsels  aid ;  to  each  impart 

The  single  eye,  the  faithful  heart. 

4  Forth  with  thy  chosen  heralds  come ; 
Be  call  the  wand'ring  spirits  home  : 
From  Zion's  mount  send  forth  the  sounc 
To  spread  the  spacious  earth  around. 

760  7s  &  6s.  Hebi 
"  Come  over — and  help  us  /" 

FBOM  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 
From  India's  coral  strand ; 
21 


5  I  (j  BPE<  UL   "<  I 

Where  Aftic's  sunny  fountains 

Etoll  down  their  golden  sand  ; 

From  many  an  ancient  river, 
From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 
Blow  soft  o'er  ( leylon's  isle, 

Though  ever)-  prospect  pleas 

And  only  man  is  vile  : — 
Iii  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  ( Sod  are  strown  ; 
The  heathen  in  his  blindn 

Hows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Shall  we  whose  voids  are  lighted 
"With  wisdom  from  on  high, 

Shall  we  to  men  benighted 

The  lamp  oflile  deny  I 
Salvation!   O  salvation! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learn'd  .Messiah's  name. 

4  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story. 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll. 

Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole  : 

Till  o'er  our  ransom'd  nature, 

The  Lamh  tor  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer.  King,  (  Veator. 
In  hliss  returns  to  reign. 

761  C.   M  GlLBEVT. 

//'  xp  mding  to  ilu  cj>praL 

Til  E  nations  call  '   from  sea  to  sea 
Extends  the  thrilling  cry. 
•■  ( Jome  over,  ( Ihristians,  if  there  be, 

And  help  ii>.  ere  we  die." 


MISSIONS.  547 

2  Our  hearts,  O  Lord,  the  summons  feel ; 
Let  hand  with  heart  combine, 

And  answer  to  the  world's  appeal 
By  giving  "  that  is  thine." 

3  Say  to  thy  gifted  servants,  "  Speed ! 
Behold  the  world  your  field ;" 

Say  to  the  gold,  "  The  Lord  hath  need/' 
Till  hoarded  treasures  yield. 

4  Say  to  the  slumb'ring  soul,  "  Awake ! 
Ere  wanes  thy  noon  away ; 

Lo  !  soon  I  come  th'  account  to  take, 
Ye  stewards  of  a  day." 

5  Saviour,  forgiA^e ;  ashamed  we  lie, 
Thy  gracious  will  we  know : 

Behold,  while  we  delay,  they  die ! 
Bid,  bid  us  send,  or  go. 

762  8s  &  7s.  Francis. 

"Freely  ye  have  received— freely  give." 

PRAISE  the  Saviour,  all  ye  nations, 
Praise  him,  all  ye  hosts  above ; 
Shout,  with  joyful  acclamations. 

His  divine,  victorious  love  ; 
Be  his  kingdom  now  promoted, 

Let  the  earth  her  monarch  know ; 
Be  my  all  to  him  devoted, 
To  my  Lord  my  all  I  owe. 

2  See  how  beauteous  on  the  mountains 

Are  their  feet,  whose  grand  design 
Is  to  guide  us  to  the  fountains 

That  o'erflow  with  bliss  divine — 
Who  proclaim  the  joyful  tidings 

Of  salvation  all  around — 
Disregard  the  world's  deridings, 

And  in  works  of  love  abound. 


5  18 

3  With  my  substance  1  will  honour 
My  \l  r  and  my  Lord  : 

Were  ten  thousand  worlds  my  manor, 
All  were  nothing  to  his  woi 

\\  hile  ill*-  heralds  of  salvation 
EDs  abounding  grace  proclaim, 

Let  his  friends,  of  every  station, 
idly  join  to  spread  his  fame. 

7G3  '  •  Marsden 

uGo  ?■■  " — 

("1 0.  ye  in-  ( rod ! 

T  Like  the  beams  of  morning  fly, 
Take  the  wonder-working  rod. 
Wave  the  banner-*  o  high ! 

2  Where  th1  aspirant  minaret 

( rleams  alone  the  morning  ski 

Wave  it  till  tli 
And  the  ••  Star  of  Jacob n  ri  - 

3  Go!  to  many  a  tropic  isle 
In  the  bosom  of  the  deep, 

Where  the  sk;  vet  smile. 

And  tli"  oppressed  tor  ever  weep! 

4  O'er  the  negro's  night  of  care 
Ponr  the  living  light  of  heaven  : 

Chase  away  the  fiend  despair, 

Bid  him  hop*'  to  a ! 

5  Where  the  golden  of  day 
( ►pen  on  the  palmy  1. 

Wide  the  bleeding  display, 

Spread  the  gospel's  richest  feast 

6  Circumnavigate  the  ball, 
Visit  every  soil  and  sea : 

Preach  the  cross  ol  I  brist  to  all — 

Jesus'  love  is  full  and  tree. 


MISSIONS.  549 

764  $S  &  7s.  SlGOURNEY 

Missionaries  charged. 

ONWARD,  onward,  men  of  heaven ; 
Bear  the  gospel  banner  high  ; 
Best  not  till  its  light  is  given — 

Star  of  every  pagan  sky : 
Send  it  where  the  pilgrim  stranger 

Faints  beneath  the  torrid  ray ; 
Bid  the  hardy  forest-ranger 
Hail  it,  ere  he  fades  away. 

2  Where  the  Arctic  Ocean  thunders, 
Where  the  tropics  fiercely  glow, 

Broadly  spread  its  page  of  wonders, 
Brightly  bid  its  radiance  flow : 

India  marks  its  lustre  stealing ; 

Shiv'ring  Greenland  loves  its  rays ; 

Afric,  mid  her  deserts  kneeling, 
Lifts  the  untaught  strain  of  praise. 

3  Bude  in  speech,  or  wild  in  feature, 
Dark  in  spirit,  though  they  be, — 

Show  that  light  to  every  creature,— 
Prince  or  vassal,  bond  or  free  : 

Lo !  they  haste  to  every  nation ; 
Host  on  host  the  ranks  supply  : 

Onward !   Christ  is  your  salvation, 
And  your  death  is  victory. 

765  ?s-  Bowring. 

u  Watchman,  what  of  the  night  ?" 

WATCHMAN,  tell  us  of  the  night, 

Vt     What  its  signs  of  promise  are. 

Trav'ller,  o'er  yon  mountain's  height, 

See  that  glory-beaming  star. 
Watchman,  does  its  beauteous  ray 
Aught  of  hope  or  joy  foretell  ? 


550  ial  °c ' 

TravTIer,  yes ;  it  brings  the  day. 
Promised  day  of  Israel. 

c   Watchman,  tell  as  of  the  night; 

Bigher  yet  that  star  ascends. 
TraVller,  blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth,  its  course  portends 
Watchman,  will  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  thai  gave  them  birth  i 
TravTIer,  ages  are  its  own. 

• !   it  busts  o'er  all  the  earth. 

:]  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night, 
For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn. 

TravTIer,  darkness  takes  its  flight, 
Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. 

Watchman,  let  thy  wand'rings  erase; 
Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home. 

TravTIer,  lo!  the  Prince  of  peac 

Lo  !    the  Son  of  (  rod  is  eoiiie. 

766  l.  m.  c  Wi 

"The  morning  comethS1 

(^iLORY  to  God.  whose  sovereign  i:race 
T  Hath  animated  Benseless  stom  -  ; 
Call'd  us  to  stand  before  his  lace, 
And  raised  us  into  Abrah'm's  sons. 

2  The  people  thai  in  darknesq  lay. 

In  sin  and  error's  deadly  shade. 

Have  seen  a  glorious  gospel-day, 

In  Jesus1  lovely  t'aee  display'd 

3  Thou  only.  Lord,  the  work  hast  done, 
And  bared  thine  arm  in  all  our  sight; 

Hast  made  the  reprobates  thine  own, 
And  claim'd  tin'  outcasts  a-  thy  right 

4  Thy  single  arm.  almighty  Lord, 

To  us  the  .  i  brought : 


MISSIONS.  551 

Thy  Word,  thy  all-creating  Word, 

That  spake  at  first  the  world  from  naught 

5  For  this  the  saints  lift  up  their  voice, 
And  ceaseless  praise  to  thee  is  given; 

For  this  the  hosts  above  rejoice  : — 
We  raise  the  happiness  of  heaven. 

6  For  this,  (no  longer  sons  of  night,) 
To  thee  our  thankful  hearts  we  give ; 

To  thee,  who  call'dst  us  into  light : 
To  thee  we  die,  to  thee  we  live. 

767  7s.  C.  Wesley, 

Success. 

HEE  how  great  a  flame  aspires, 
U  Kindled  by  a  spark  of  grace ! 
Jesus'  love  the  nations  fires, 

Sets  the  kingdoms  on  a  blaze. 
To  bring  fire  on  earth  he  came  ; 

Kindled  in  some  hearts  it  is : 
O  that  all  might  catch  the  flame, 

All  partake  the  glorious  bliss ! 

2  When  he  first  the  work  begun, 
Small  and  feeble  was  his  dav : 

Now  the  word  doth  swiftly  run, 
Now  it  wins  its  widening  way  : 

More  and  more  it  spreads  and  grows, 
Ever  mighty  to  prevail ; 

Sin's  strongholds  it  now  o'erthrows, 
Shakes  the  trembling  gates  of  hell. 

3  Sons  of  God,  your  Saviour  praise  ! 
He  the  door  hath  open'd  wide ; 

He  hath  given  the  word  of  grace, 

Jesus'  word  is  glorified  ; 
Jesus,  mighty  to  redeem. 

He  alone  the  work  hath  wrought ; 


552  m'!:<  ial  (,( ■ 

Worthy  istne  work  of  Him, — 

Jiim  w  ho  spake  a  world  from  naught. 

1  Saw  ye  not  the  cloud  arise, 
Little  as  a  human  hand  I 

Now  ii  spreads  along  the  skies, 
Hangs  o'er  all  the  thirsty  land; 

Lo  !  the  promise  of  a  shower 
Drops  already  from  aboi 

But  the  Lord  will  shortly  pour 
All  the  Spirit  of  his  love. 

768  7s.  R.  W.  Hamilton. 

Triumph. 

OAYJIAT  blessings,  Lavish'd  wide, 
Cover  all  the  woes  of  man. — 
As  hen ven's  rainbows  soft  bestride 
All  the  gloom  beneath  their  span. 

2  Hark!  what  rapt'rous  hymns  arise 
"Where  the  ensign-cross  he  rears! 

Songs  are  tuning  out  of  sighs, 

Smiles  are  wreathing  out  of  tears! 

3  All  shall  bless  him  !  lift  thy  voice, 
Earth,-— and  sen. — and  firmament! 

Acclamation  of  your  joys 

Peal  out,  in  one  chorus  blent  ! 

7G9  7s.  HfoNTQOMSltY. 

The  soul:-  of  jubi 

nARK  !  the  song  of  jubili 
Loud  as  mighty  thunders  roar; 
Or  the  fulness  of  the  - 

When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore  : 
Hallelujah!  for  the  herd 

( rod  omnipotent,  shall  reign  ; 
Hallelujah  '  lei  the  woid 

Echo  round  the  earth  and  main. 


BIBLE.  553 

2  Hallelujah !  hark  f  the  sound 
From  the  depth  unto  the  skies 

Wakes  above,  beneath,  around, 

All  creation's  harmonies : 
See  Jehovah's  banner  fmi'd, 

Sheath'd  his  sword:  he  speaks:  'tis  done; 
And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 

Are  the  kingdoms  of  his  Son. 

3  He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole, 
With  illimitable  sway : 

He  shall  reign,  when,  like  a  scroll, 
Yonder  heavens  have  pass'd  away ! 

Then  the  end — beneath  his  rod 
Man's  last  enemy  shall  fall : 

Hallelujah!  Christ  in  God, 
God  in  Christ,  is  all  in  all. 

2.  BIBLE. 

770  L.  M.  Watts 

'     Psalm  xix. 

THE  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 
In  every  star  thy  wisdom  shines ; 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word, 
We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

2  The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  light, 
And  night  and  day,  thy  power  confess ; 

But  the  bless'd  volume  thou  hast  writ, 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon,  and  stars,  convey  thy  praise 
Bound  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand; 

So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race, 

It  touch'd  and  glanced  on  every  land. 

4  Nor  shall  thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 
Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run; 


55  1-  spe(  i  m. 

Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest; 
That  see  the  light,  or  fee]  the  sun. 

5  ( treat  Sun  of  righteousness,  ari 

Bless  the  dark  world  with  heavenly  light: 

Fhy  gospel  makes  the  ^ i 1 1 1 j > l < *  wii 
thj  laws  arc  pure,  thy  judgments  right 

7  71  C.    M.  Wait? 

bn  c\i\. 

nOW  shall  tin*  young  secure  their  hearty 
And  guard  their  lives  from  sin  J 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rule  imparts, 

To  keep  (he  Conscience  clean. 

2  When  once  it  enters  to  the  mind. 
It  spreads  such  light  abroad, 

The  meanest  souls  instruction  find, 
And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

3  'Tis  like  the  sun.  a  heavenly  light, 
Thai  guides  us  all  the  day ; 

And  through  the  dangers  of  the  night, 

A  lamp  to  lead  (air  w  ay, 

4  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth  ; 
How  pure  is  every  pa 

Thai  holy  hook  shall  guide  our  youth, 
And  well  support  our  age. 

7  7-J  T,.    M.  Wait- 

/.'<  a  lli  nep  of  GtxTs  word, 

TET  everlasting  glories  crown 
J   Thy  head,  my  Saviour,  and  my  Lord; 

Thy  hands  have  brought  salvation  down, 

An  1   writ  the  blessings  in  thy  word. 

2  In  vain  tin4  trembling  conscience  seeks 

Some  solid  ground  1o  rest  upon  ; 


BIBLE.  555 

With  long  despair  the  spirit  breaks, 
Till  we  apply  to  Christ  alone. 

3  How  well  thy  blessed  truths  agree  ! 
How  wise  and  holy  thy  commands ! 

Thy  promises — how  firm  they  be  ! 

How  firm  our  hope,  our  comfort,  stands ! 

4  Should  all  the  forms  that  men  devise, 
Assault  my  faith  with  treach'rous  art, 

I'd  call  them  vanity  and  lies, 

And  bind  the  gospel  to  my  heart. 

73  Six  8s.  C.  Weslef 

Treasury  of  the-ivord. 

INSPIRER  of  the  ancient  seers, 
Who  wrote  from  thee  the  sacred  page, 
The  same  through  all  succeeding  years, 

Vouchsafe  to  us,  in  this  our  age, 
The  Spirit  of  thy  word  t'  impart, 
And  breathe  the  life  into  our  heart. 

2  Whene'er  in  error's  paths  we  rove, 
The  living  God  through  sin  forsake, 

Our  conscience  by  thy  word  reprove, 

Convince,  and  bring  the  wand'rers  back ; 
Deep  wounded  by  thy  Spirit's  sword, 
And  then  by  Gilead's  balm  restored. 

3  The  sacred  lessons  of  thy  grace, 
Transmitted  through  thy  word,  repeat, 

And  train  us  up  in  all  thy  ways, 

To  make  us  in  thy  will  complete  : 
Fulfil  thy  love's  redeeming  plan, 
And  bring  us  to  a  perfect  man. 

4  Furnish'd  out  of  thy  treasury, 
O  may  we  always  ready  stand 

To  help  the  souls  redeem'd  by  thee, 

In  what  their  various  states  demand ! 
To  teach,  convince,  correct,  reprove ; 
And  build  them  up  in  holiest  love  ! 


556  SPECIAL   OCCASIONS. 

774  0,  M.  S.  Stbnnett, 

M  ,s  arch  thi  Scripturi  s." 
rPIIE  counsels  of  redeeming  grace 
J.   The  sacred  leaves  unfold : 
And  here  the  Saviour's  lovely  face 
Our  raptured  eyes  behold. 

2  Here  light  descending  from  above 
Directs  our  doubtful  feel  : 

Here  promises  of  heavenly  love 
Our  ardent  wishes  meet. 

3  Our  num'rous  griefs  are  here  redress' d, 
And  all  our  wants  supplied  : 

Naught  we  can  ask  to  make  us  bless'd 
Is  in  this  book  denied. 

4  For  these  inestimable  gains, 

That  so  enrich  the  mind. 
O  may  we  search  with  eager  pains, 
Assured  that  Ave  shall  lind! 

775  C.  M  Steele. 

Delighting  in  the  word. 

FATHER  of  mercies,  in  thy  word 
What  endless  dory  shines! 
For  ever  he  thy  name  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 
Exhaustless  riches  find, 

Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  giow& 

And  yields  a  tree  repast, 
Sublimer  sweets  than  nature4  knows 

Invite  the  longing  taste. 
-1    lb-re  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around  : 


BIBLE.  557 

And  life,  and  everlasting  joys, 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

5  O  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 
My  ever  dear  delight ; 

And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 
And  still  increasing  light ! 

6  Divine  Instructer,  gracious  Lord, 
Be  thou  for  ever  near ; 

Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there. 

776  CM.  C.Wesley 

Before  sermon. 

FATHER  of  all,  in  whom  alone 
We  live,  and  move,  and  breathe, 
One  bright,  celestial  ray,  dart  down, 
And  cheer  thy  sons  beneath. 

2  While  in  thy  word  we  search  for  thee, 
(We  search  with  trembling  awe !) 

Open  our  eyes,  and  let  us  see 
The  wonders  of  thy  law. 

3  Now  let  our  darkness  comprehend 
The  light  that  shines  so  clear ; 

Now  the  revealing  Spirit  send, 
And  give  us  ears  to  hear. 

4  Before  us  make  thy  goodness  pass, 
Which  here  by  faith  we  know ; 

Let  us  in  Jesus  see  thy  face, 
And  die  to  all  below. 

777  L.  M.  C.Wesley. 

Spread  of  the  Scriptures. 

THE  law  and  prophets  all  foretold 
That  Christ  should  die,  and  leave  the  grave, 


558  BPEOl  UL  occasions. 

( rather  the  world  into  bis  fold, 
The  church  of  Jew  and  Gentiles  save 

2  Yet  by  tli»'  prince  of  darkness  bound, 

The  nations  still  arc  wrapp'd  in  night; 

The;  never  heard  the  joyful  sound, 
They  never  saw  the  gospel  light 

3  Light  of  the  world,  again  appear 
In  mildest  majesty  of  grace, 

And  bring  the  great  salvation  near. 

And  claim  onr  whole  apostate  race. 

778  8.  .M.  C.  Wbslby. 

Universal  disst  mi  net  ion. 

TEST'S,  the  word  bestow, 
The  true  immortal  seed; 
Thy  gospel  (hen  shall  greatly  grow, 

And  all  onr  land  o'erspread ; 
Through  earth  extended  wide 
Shall  mightily  prevail, 

Destroy  the  works  of  sell' and  pride. 
And  shake  the  gates  of  hell. 

2  Its  energy  exert 
In  the  believing  so,ul ; 

Diffuse  thy  grace  through  every  part, 
And  sanctity  the  whole  : 

Its  utmost  virtue  show- 
In  pure  coBsummate  I<>ve, 

And  (ill  with  all  thy  life  below, 
And  give  US  thrones  ahove. 

7  7<)  C.     ML  COHBONS. 

Spreading  over  (ill  the  earth. 

rMW:  \T  Cod.  the  nations  of  the  earth 

V  \     Are  by  creation  thine  : 

And  in  thy  works,  by  all  beheld, 

Thy  radiant  glories  shine. 


ERECTION   OF   CHURCHES.  559 

2  But,  Lord,  thy  greater  love  has  sent 
Thy  gospel  to  mankind, 

Unveiling  what  rich  stores  of  grace 
Are  treasured  in  thy  mind. 

3  O  when  shall  these  glad  tidings  spread 
The  spacious  earth  around, 

Till  every  tribe  and  every  soul 
Shall  hear  the  joyful  sound  ? 

4  Smile,  Lord,  on  each  divine  attempt 
To  spread  the  gospel's  rays, 

And  build  on  sin's  demolish'd  throne 
The  temples  of  thy  praise. 

3.  ERECTION  OF  CHURCHES. 
780  L.  M.  G.  Robinson 

Laying  the  foundation. 

TT^HEN  to  the  exiled  seer  was  given 
\  )     A  rapt'rous  foregaze  into  heaven, 
All  glorious  though  the  visions  were, 
Yet  he  beheld  no  temple  there. 

2  The  New  Jerusalem  on  high 
Hath  one  pervading  sanctity ; 

No  sin  to  mourn,  no  grief  to  mar, — 
God  and  the  Lamb  its  temple  are. 

3  But  we.  frail  sojourners  below, 
The  pilgrim-heirs  of  guilt  and  wo, 
Must  seek  a  tabernacle,  where 

Our  scatter'd  souls  may  blend  in  prayer 

4  O  Thou  !  who  o'er  the  cherubim 
Didst  shine  in  glories  veil'd  and  dim, 
With  purer  light  our  temple  cheer, 
And  dwell  hi  unveil' d  glory  here. 


C){)0  ()NS. 

781  7s, 6§,  &  9b.  a.  Buuica. 

L    /////:/•  ///'    luini'lalioii. 

riMlol    who  hast  in  Zion  laid 
1    The  ti  ue  Foundation-stone, 
And  with  those  a  cov'nanl  made, 

Who  build  on  thai  alone  : 

Hear  as,  Archifc  ct  divine ! 

Great  Builder  of  thy  church  below 

.Now   upon  thy  9 -rvants  shine, 

Who  seek  thj  •  to  show. 

2  Eartkis  thine  ;  her  thousand  hilta 
Thy  mighty  hand  sustains ; 

Heaven  thy  awful  presence  Bib, 

( >Vr  all  thy  glorj  reigns : 
Yet  the  place  of  old  prepared, 

By  regal  David's  favoured  son 
Thy  peculiar  blessing  shared, 

And  stood  thy  chosen  throne 

3  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  send 
The  consecrating  flame ; 

Now  in  majesty  descend, 

Inscribe  the  living  name : 
Thai  m*oai  aame  by  which  we  live 

Now  write  on  this  accepted  stone ; 
Us  into  thy  hands  receive, 

Our  temple  make  thy  throne. 

7S:>  C.  M.  Watts. 

Pj  ////  cwiii.  22, 

TOEHOLD  the  sure  Foundation-stone 
)   Which  ( rod  in  Zion  l;i 

To  build  our  heavenly  hopes  upon. 
And  his  eternal  praise. 

t?  ( Ihosen  of  ( rod,  to  sinners  dear, 
\\  e  now  adore  ihv  aame : 


ERECTION   OF   CHURCHES.  561 

We  trust  our  whole  salvation  here, 
Nor  can  we  suffer  shame. 

3  The  foolish  builders,  scribe  and  priest, 
Reject  it  with  disdain : 

Yet  on  this  Rock  the  church  shall  rest, 
And  envy  rage  in  vain. 

4  What  though  the  gates  of  hell  withstood, 
Yet  must  this  building  rise  : 

?Tis  thine  own  work,  almighty  God, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes. 

783  Four  6s  &  two  8s.       G.  Robinson 

Dedication. 

C\  OD  of  thine  Israel  true, 

vT  Their  pillar,  shield,  and  rock, 

Who,  all  the  desert  through, 

Didst  lead  them  like  a  flock ; 
In  this  our  sanctuary  dwell, 
Thou  glorious,  felt,  Invisible  ! 

2  That  holy  peace  shed  down, 
The  world  can  never  give ; 

Thy  truth  with  triumph  crown, 
Command  the  dead  to  live ; 
And  fill  this  consecrated  place 
With  living  trophies  of  thy  grace. 

3  Great  Shepherd  of  thy  flock 
Our  glorious  leader  be ; 

Our  pillar,  shield,  and  rock, 
Till  the  fair  land  we  see  : 
Ruler  of  heaven's  eternal  sphere, 
Be  thou  the  guardian  glory  here  ! 

784  L.  M.  Palmer. 

Dedication. 

BEHOLD  thy  temple,  God  of  grace, 
The  house  that  we  have  rear'd  for  thee, 
2  J  24* 


Regard  it  .-is  thy  resting  plan 

Ami  Jill  it  with  thy  majesty. 
L}    When  from  its  altar  shall  arise 
Joint  supplication  to  thy  n. line, 

Deign  to  accept  the  sacrifice, 

Thyself  our  answ'ring  God  proclaim. 
3  And  when  from  hence  the  voice  of  praise 

Shall  lilt  its  triumphs  to  thy  throne, 
Show  thy  acceptance  of  our  lays, 

By  making  all  thy  glory  known. 

1  \\  hen  here  thy  ministers  shall  stand, 
To  speak  what  thou  shah  hid  them  i 

Maintain  thy  cause  with  thine  OWD  hand, 

And  give  thy  truth  a  winning  way. 
5  Now,  therefore,  0  our  God,  arise! 

In  this  thy  resting  place  appear: 

And  let  thy  people's  longing 

Behold  thee  lix  thy  dwelling  here. 

785  7s.  Montgobii 

Dedication, 

IORD  of  hosts,  to  thee  we  raise 
j  Here  a  house  of  prayer  and  prais 
Thou  thy  people's  hearts  prepare 
Here  to  meet  lor  praise  and  prayer. 

2  Let  the  living  here  he  fed 

With  thy  word,  the  heavenly  bread ; 
1  [ere,  in  hope  of  glory  blest, 
May  the  dead  be  laid  to  rest  ; — 
:;   I  [ere  to  thee  a  temple  stand, 
While  the  sea  shall  gird  the  land ; 
Her-'  reveal  thy  mere]  sure, 
While  the  son  ami  moon  endure. 
•1   Hallelujah  ! — earth  and  sky 
To  the  joyful  sound  reply  ; 
Hallelujah  ' — hence  ascend 
Prayer  and  praise  till  time  shall  ena 


ERECTION  OF  CHURCHES.  503 

786  L-  M.  Doddridge. 
Dedication. 

AND  will  the  great,  eternal  God, 
On  earth  establish  his  abode  ? 
And  will  he,  from  his  radiant  throne, 
Avow  our  temple  for  his  own  ? 

2  We  bring  the  tribute  of  our  praise; 
And  sing  that  condescending  grace, 
Which  to  our  notes  will  lend  an  ear, 
And  call  us  sinful  mortals  near. 

3  These  walls  we  to  thy  honour  raise, 
Long  may  they  echo  to  thy  praise ; 
And  thou,  descending,  fill  the  place 
With  choicest  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

4  And  in  the  great,  decisive  day, 
When  God  the  nations  shall  survey, 
May  it  before  the  world  appear 
That  crowds  were  born  to  glory  here ! 

787  C.  M.  Maxt. 

Psalm  xxvi.  6-8. 

I'LL  wash  my  hands  in  innocence, 
And  round  thy  altar  go ; 
Pour  the  glad  hymn  of  triumph  thence. 
And  thence  thy  wonders  show. 

2  Thy  house  is  ever  my  delight, 

Thy  dwelling,  O  my  God ! 
The  place,  where  shrined  in  radiance  bright, 

Thy  glory  makes  abode. 

788  S.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xlviii. 

n  REAT  is  the  Lord  our  God, 
VJ  And  let  his  praise  be  great ; 


{')  1  OCCAl 

lie  makes  his  churches  his  abode, 
His  most  delightful  seat 

2  These  temples  of  his  prae 
How  beautiful  they  stand  ! 

The  honours  of  our  native  place, 
And  bulwarks  of  our  land. 

3  In  Sion  ( rod  is  known 
A  refuge  in  distress ; 

How  bright  has  his  salvation  shone 
Through  all  her  palaces  ! 

4  Tn  every  new  distress 

\\  e'U  to  his  house  repair; 
We'll  think  upon  his  wondrous  grace, 
And  sock  deliverance  there. 


789  L  ML  Brady  &  Tate. 

Rs   Im  \c-iii. 
TT7TTB  glory  clad,  with  strength  arrayed, 

V I      The  Lord  that  o'er  all  nature  reigns* 
Tli"  world's  foundations  strongly  laid, 
And  the  vast  fabric  still  sustains. 

2  How  >ure  established  is  thy  throne, 

\\  hieh  shall  no  change  or  period  Befe! 
For  thou.  ( )  Lord,  and  thou  alone. 
An  King  from  all  eternity. 

3  The  tloods.  ()  Lord,  hit  Dp  their  voice, 
And  toss  their  troubled  waves  on  high: 

Bui  God  above  can  still  their  noise, 
And  make  the  angrj  sea  comply. 

4  Thy  promise.  Lord,  is  ever  sure  : 

And  they  that  in  thy  house  would  dweLl, 
That  happy  station  to  secure. 

Mu>t  still  in  bolin<  ss  <  KceL 


EDUCATION  OF  YOUTH.  565 

790  C.  M.  WaJts 

Psalm  cxxxii.  8,  15. 

ARISE,  O  King  of  grace,  arise, 
And  enter  to  thy  rest ! 
Lo !  thy  church  waits,  with  longing  eyes, 
Thus  to  be  own'd  and  blest. 

2  Enter,  with  all  thy  glorious  train, 
Thy  Spirit  and  thy  word ; 

All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain, 
Could  no  such  grace  afford. 

3  Here,  mighty  God,  accept  our  vows ; 
Here  let  thy  praise  be  spread ; 

Bless  the  provisions  of  thy  house, 
And  fill  thy  poor  with  bread. 

4.  EDUCATION  OF  YOUTH. 

791  L.  M.  Mant 

For  a  College  Commencement.     Psalm  lxxviii.  1-7. 

HEAR  ye  my  law,  my  people,  hear ; 
Lend  to  my  words  the  list'ning  ear : 
My  mouth  shall  lofty  lore  unfold, — 
My  lips  dark  sentences  of  old. 

2  Such  truths  to  us  our  sires  have  shown, 
Our  ears  have  heard,  our  hearts  have  known : 
Nor  shall  our  lips  forbear  to  trace 

The  image  for  our  future  race  : 

3  But  times  remote, — the  latter  days, — 
The  story  of  Jehovah's  praise 

Shall  hear ;  and  ponder  with  delight 
His  wondrous  deeds,  his  arm  of  might 

4  His  law  to  Jacob  he  reveal' d, 
His  covenant  with  Israel  seal'd, 
And  gave  our  sires  the  charge  divine, 
[n  trust  for  their  succeeding  line ; 


OtitS 

#  5  Thai  year  to  j  ear,  and  age  to  ■<<_ 
Blight  safe  convey  the  sacred  j>; 
And  still  his  troth  perpetual  run. 
Transmitted  down  from  sure  to  bob  : 

6  That  on  the  arm  of  power  divine 
Sons  yet  unborn  might  still  recline; 
.Nor  e'er  forget  the  works  of  God, 
Nor  e'er  forsake  his  guiding  rod. 

7<):>  C.  M.  Gnaw* 

For  ■  'it. 

Al/iJJJLE  we  with  fear  and  hope  survey 
))    This  youthful,  blooming  thn 
And  little  know  th'  eventful  way 
Thek  steps  may  ]>as<  along; — 

2  (hie  day  is  as  s  thousand  yea 

Eternal  ( tod,  to  thee. 
And  present  to  thine  eye  appears 

Their  whole  futurity. 

d  Thou  seest  temptation's  subtle  thread. 

( )r  torture's  fiery  test ; — 
Mid  scenes  of  pleasure,  or  of  dread, 

Screen  thou  tlf  unguarded  l»r« 

A  Saviour!  through  each  portentous  change, 

And  dangers  yot  untrod, 
Where'er  they  rest;  where'er  they  rau 

J).'  thou  their  present  ( Sod  ! 

793  L  M.  LYBl 

••  Young  m<  n — exhort 

YOUNG  men  exhort,  th'  apostle  said. 
To  cherish  soberness  of  mind  ; 
So  when  the  bloom  of  life  is  fled, 
Substantial  fruit  shall  stay  behind. 

2   I:  ( rod's  eternal  word  of  truth 
Affect  your  hearts,  your  thoughts  engage, 


EDUCATION  OF  YOUTH.  567 

Its  guardian  power  shall  shield  your  youth, 
Its  consolations  cheer  your  age. 

3  Come,  then,  and  choose  religion's  ways, 
In  life's  sweet  fragrancy  and  prime ; 

So  peace  shall  crown  your  foil' wing  days — 
Peace,  indestructible  by  time. 

794  Six  8s.  C.Wesley 
"Learning  and  holiness  combined" 

COME,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
To  whom  we  for  our  children  cry ; 
The  good  desired  and  wanted  most, 

Out  of  thy  richest  grace  supply ! 
The  sacred  discipline  be  given 
To  train  and  bring  them  up  for  heaven, 

2  Error  and  ignorance  remove, 

Their  blindness  both  of  heart  and  mind ; 
Give  them  the  wisdom  from  above, 

Spotless,  and  peaceable,  and  kind : 
In  knowledge  pure  their  minds  renew ; 
And  store  with  thoughts  divinely  true. 

3  Learning's  redundant  part  and  vain 
Be  here  cut  off,  and  cast  aside ; 

But  let  them,  Lord,  the  substance  gain, 

In  every  solid  truth  abide ; 
Swiftly  acquire,  and  ne'er  forego, 
The  knowledge  fit  for  man  to  know. 

4  L>nite  the  pah  so  long  disjoin'd, 
Knowledge  and  vital  piety : 

Learning  and  holiness  combined, 

And  truth  and  love  let  all  men  see, 
In  those  whom  up  to  thee  we  give, 
Thine  wholly  thine,  to  die  and  five ! 

795  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley 
Youth  devoted  to  God. 

CAPTAIN  of  our  salvation,  take 
The  souls  we  here  present  to  thee, 


5()8  ,AL  OCCASU 

And  Jit  for  thy  great  service  make 

Tin--.*  heirs  of  immortality : 
An<l  let  them  in  thine  image  rii 
And  then  transplant  to  paradise. 

9    Traill  Up  thy  hard}'  soldiers.  Lord. 
Iii  all  their  ( Captain's  steps  to  tread  ! 

Or  send  them  to  proclaim  thy  word, 

Thy  gospel  through  the  world  to  spread; 
Freely  as  they  receive  to  give, 
And  preach  the  death  by  which  Ave  live. 

7i)G  88.  (I  II-  BERT 

Sunday- School  &  lebration. 

nO~\V  sweet  is  the  fragrance  of  flow 
That  bloom  at  the  daw  Ding  of  day  ! 

Refresh'd  with  heaven's  kindliest  showe 
I  low  healthy  and  beautiful  they  ! 

Tims  lovely  and  soothing  the  sight, — 
.More  lovely  than  nature  supplies, — 

Are  those  who  at  earliest  light 

Expand  their  young  hearts  to  the  sides. 

2  A  tribute  acceptable,  paid 

Yet  gTeen,  in  the  season  of  prime. 
Ere  noon  hath  its  ravages  made, 

And  verdure  is  sullied  by  time ; 
Collect  tor  thine  altars.  ( )  God, 

A  wreath  from  our  garden  below; 
Nay.  send  thy  refreshings  abroad, 

That  all  the  plantation  may  grow. 

3  (  >  suffer  not  one  to  remain. 
Beside  living  w  aters  unfed. 

But  give  thou  the  plentiful  rain. 

The  sun  of  thine  influence  >\\<-d  \ 

>o.  comely  us  willows  that  hend 

Where  streamlets  and  fountains  abound, 

Be  these  the  young  plants  that  we  tend. 

With  blossoms  and  fruitfulness  crown'ct 


EDUCATION  OF  YOUTH.  569 

797  C.  M.  Straphan. 
Sunday- School  Celebration. 

MERCY,  descending  from  above, 
In  softest  accents  pleads  ; 
O  may  each  tender  bosom  move, 
When  mercy  intercedes ! 

2  Children  our  kind  protection  claim, 
And  God  will  "well  approve, 

When  infants  learn  to  lisp  his  name, 
And  their  Creator  love. 

3  Delightful  work !  young  souls  to  win, 
And  turn  the  rising  race 

From  the  deceitful  paths  of  sin, 
To  seek  their  Saviour's  face. 

4  Almighty  God !  thine  influence  shed, 
To  aid  this  bless'd  design ; 

The  honour  of  thy  name  be  spread, 
And  all  the  glory  thine. 

798  Four  6s  &  two  8s.  Budden, 
Sunday- School  Celebration. 

Children. 

C1 OME,  let  our  voices  join 
J  In  one  glad  song  of  praise ; 
To  God,  the  God  of  love, 

Our  grateful  hearts  we  raise : 

Congregation. 
To  God  alone  your  praise  belongs  : 
His  love  demands  your  earliest  songs 

Children. 
2  Now  we  are  taught  to  read 

The  book  of  life  divine, 
Where  our  Redeemer's  love 

And  brightest  glories  shine  : 


57U  ■   0OCASH 

( Congregation, 
To  ( rod  alone  the  praise  is  due^ 
"Who  Bends  his  word  to  us  and  you. 

3  Within  these  ballow'd  walls 

( > 1 1 r  wand'ring  feet  are  brought; 
Where  prayer  and  praise  ascend, 

And  heavenly  truths  are  taught: 
Congregation. 
To  God  alone  your  ofTrings  being; 
Here  in  his  church  his  praises  sing. 

Child,- 

4  For  blessings  such  as  these 
Our  gratitude 

Lord,  here  accept  our  hearts, 
'Tis  all  that  we  can  give : 

Con  ion. 

Great  God.  accept  their  infant  som. 
To  thee  alone  their  praise  belongs. 

Both. 

5  Lord,  bid  this  work  of  love 

Be  crown'd  with  meet  success  : 

May  thousands  yet  unborn 
This  institution  bl< 
Thus  shall  the  praise  resound  to  th< 
Now.  and  through  all  eternity. 

7<)<)  Be,  7s,  &    l&  J.  Taylor 

'ration. 

THOU,  who  didsl  with  love  and  blessing 
( lather  Sion's  babes  to  tl 
Still  a  Saviour's  lo\e  expressing, 
These,  the  babes  of  Sion,  m 

l>le>s  the  labours 
That  would  bring  them  up  for  thee. 


EDUCATION  OF  YOUTH.  571 

2  Smile  upon  the  weak  endeavour, 
Vain,  if  thou  thy  smile  deny: 

Lo !  they  rise, — to  live  for  ever ! 
Train,  O  train  them  for  the  sky ! 

Ne'er  may  St  tan 
Plunder  Sion's    -    ?ry. 

3  Lord,  with  humble  fervour  bending, 
We  thy  blessing  would  entreat, 

On  the  youthful  heart  descending, 
Make  the  toils  of  learning  sweet : 

Still  to  Sion 
Guide  the  young  disciples'  feet. 

4  Then,  when  long  we  both  have  slumter'd 
Side  by  side  in  common  dust, 

With  thy  ransom'd  people  number'd 
With  th'  assembly  of  the  just, 

Child  and  teacher, 
Saviour !  own  our  humble  trust. 

800  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

For  an  orphan  asylum. 

FATHER  of  mercies,  hear  our  prayers 
For  those  that  do  us  good, 
Whose  love  for  us  a  place  prepares, 
And  gives  the  orphans  food. 

2  Their  alms  in  blessings  on  their  head 
A  thousand-fold  restore ; 

O  feed  their  souls  with  living  bread, 
And  let  their  cup  run  o'er ! 

3  For  ever  in  thy  Christ  built  up 
Thy  bounty  let  them  prove ; 

Steadfast  in  faith,  joyful  through  hope, 
And  rooted  deep  in  love. 

4  For  those  who  kindly  founded  this, 
A  better  house  prepare  ; 

Remove  them  to  thy  heavenly  bliss, 
And  let  us  meet  them  there. 


57  2  OCCASI' 

801  c.  m.  awuLiT, 

A/inii-  milium. 

4GAI  \  the  land  revolving 
Has  brought  this  happy  day, 
And  we  in  God's  bless'd  house  appeal 
Again  our  vows  to  pay. 

2  ( >ur  watchful  guardians,  robed  in  light, 
Adore  the  heavenly  King ; 

Ten  thousand  thousand  seraphs  bright, 
Incessant  praises  sing. 

3  They  know  no  want,  they  feel  no  care, 
.Nor  ever  sigh  as  we; 

Sorrow  and  sin  are  strangers  tin 
And  all  is  harmony. 

4  Ef  aught  can  there  enhance  their  bliss, 
Or  raise  their  raptures  higher, 

New  joys  in  heaven  at  sights  like  this, 

.New  anthems  till  the  choir. 

5  With  what  resembling  care  and  love 
Both  worlds  for  us  appear: — 

Our  friendly  guardians,  those  above, 
Our  benefactors,  her 

80:2  C.M.  Browm:. 

/'*•      '  ,  _■  /•  the  orphan 

OIK  >\\    can  they  look  up  to  heaven. 
And  ask  for  mercy  there, 
Who  never  Booth'd  the  pour  man's  pong 

\or  dried  the  Orphan's  tear! 

2  The  dread  omnipotence  of  Beaven 

\\  .■  every  hour  provoke : 
Yet  Mill  the  mercj  of  our  ( rod 
Withholds  th*  avenging  stroll 

3  And  Christ  Was  still  the  healing  friend 

(  tf poverty  and  pain; 


THE   SEASONS.  573 

And  never  did  imploring  wretch 
His  garment  touch  in  vain. 

4  May  we  with  humble  effort  take 
Example  from  above ; 

And  thence  the  active  lesson  learn 
Of  charity  and  love  ! 

5  But  chiefly  be  the  labour  ours 
To  shade  the  early  plant ; 

To  guard  from  ignorance  and  guilt 
The  infancy  of  want ; — 

6  To  graft  the  virtues,  ere  the  bud 
The  canker-worm  has  gnaw'd, 

And  teach  the  rescued  child  to  lisp 
Its  gratitude  to  God. 

5.    T  H  E     SEASONS. 

803  10s,  os,  &  lis.  C.  Wesley. 

New -Yea?'' s  day. 

COME,  let  us  anew  Our  journey  pursue, 
Roll  round  with  the  year. 
And  never  stand  still  till  the  Master  appear ! 
His  adorable  will  Let  us  gladly  fulfil, 

And  our  talents  improve, 
By  the  patience  of  hope,  and  the  labour  of  love. 

2  Our  life  is  a  dream ; — Our  time,  as  a  stream, 

Glides  swiftly  away ; 
And  the  fugitive  moment  refuses  to  stay. 
The  arrow  is  flown,  The  moment  is  gone ; 

The  millennial  year 
Rushes  on  to  our  view,  and  eternity's  here. 

3  O  that  each  in  the  day  Of  his  coming  may  say, 

w  I  have  fought  my  way  through ; 
I  have  finish'd  the  work  thou  didst  give  me 
to  do !" 


5  7  1 

0  that  each  from  his  Lord  .May  receive  the 

glad  word. 
"Well  and  faithfully  done! 
Enter  into  my  joy,  and  sit  down  on  my  throne  n 

SO  J  Pom  6e  \  •  to  Bfc.        G  W, 

A-  /••-  V'  or*! 
rjlHE  L<»rd  of  earth  and  sky. 

The  ( Sod  of  ages  prai  - 
Who  reigns  enthroned  on  high, 
Ancient  of  endless  days ' 
Who  lengthens  out  our  trials  here, 
And  spares  us  yet  another  year. 

2  Barren  and  wither'd  to 

We  cumbered  long  the  ground ! 
No  frail  of  holiness 
( )n  our  dead  bouIs  was  found ; 
Yet  doth  he  as  in  mercy  spare 
Another  and  another  year. 

3  When  justice  nave  the  word. 
To  cut  the  fig-tree  down, 

The  pitv  of  the  Lord 

Cncd'.  ••  Let  it  still  alone T 
The  Father  mild  inclines  his  ear, 

And  spares  Qfl  yet  another  year. 

1  Jesus,  thy  speaking  blood 
From  ( rod  obtain'd  the  grace ; 

Who  therefore  hath  bestowM 
( )n  us  a  longer  space  ; 

Thou  didst  in  our  behalf  appear, 
And  In !  we  see  another  year! 

5  Then  dig  about  the  root. 

Break  up  our  fallow  ground, 
And  let  our  gracious  fruit 

To  thy  great  praise  abound ; 

( )  lei  as  all  thy  praise  dt^-lw 
And  fruit  unt<»  perfection  beat! 


THE  SEASONS.  575 

805  c-  M-  C-  Wesley 

New -Year's  day. 

TET  me  alone  another  year, 
J  In  honour  of  thy  Son, 
Who  doth  my  Advocate  appear 
Before  thy  gracious  throne. 

2  Thou  hast  vouchsafed  a  longer  space, 
And  spared  the  barren  tree, 

Because  for  me  my  Saviour  prays, 
And  pleads  his  death  for  me. 

3  Time  to  repent  thou  dost  bestow ; 
BufO  the  power  impart! 

Ana  let  my  eyes  with  tears  o'erflow, 
And  break  my  stubborn  heart. 

4  I'd  nail  my  passions  to  the  cross, 
Where  my  Redeemer  died ; 

And  all  things  count  but  shame  and  loss 
For  Jesus  crucified.  » 

5  Giver  of  penitential  pain, 
Before  that  cross  I  lie, 

In  grief  determined  to  remain 
Till  thou  thy  blood  apply. 

6  Forgiveness  on  my  conscience  seal ; 
Bestow  thy  promised  rest ; 

With  purest  love  thy  servant  fill, 
And  number  with  the  blest. 

806  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

New -Year's  day. 

REMARK,  my  soul,  the  narrow  hocirul 
Of  the  revolving  year ; 
How  swift  the  weeks  complete  their  roun^l ! 
Hgw  short  the  months  appear ! 

2  So  fast  eternity  comes  on — 
And  that  important  day, 


57  I)  8PE<  IAI 

When  all  that  mortal  life  hath  done, 
( rod's  judgment  Bhall  survey. 

3  Yet  like  an  idle  tale,  \\  e  pass 
The  *wift-advancing  year; 

And  study  artful  ways  t'  increase 
The  speed  of  its  career. 

4  Waken,  0  God,  my  careless  heart. 
Its  great  concern  to  sec ; 

That  I  may  act  the  Christian  part, 
To  give  the  year  to  thee. 

807  3   ■  Nkwton 

Ncv'-X'  Hi's  day.     Befon  $erwum* 

"\VHILE  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 
m     Hasted  through  tiie  former  year; 

Many  souls  their  race  have  run. 

Never  more  to  meet  us  here  : 
Tix'd  in  an  eternal  state. 

They  have  done  with  all  below : 
We  a  little  longer  \\ ait. 

But  how  little. — none  can  know. 

2  As  the  winged  arrow  flies 
Speedily  the  mark  to  find, — 

As  the  lightning  from  the  skie> 

Darts  and  leaves  no  trace  behind, — 

Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 
Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  stream ; 

Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise, 

All  below  is  hut  a  dream. 

3  Thanks  tor  mercies  past  receive; 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew  : 

Teach  us  henceforth  how  to  live 

\\  ith  eternity  in  view  : 
Bless  thy  Word  to  \<>iiiil:  and  old. 

Fill  u*>  w  nli  a  Sai  tour's  love  ; 

And   wheD  life's  short  tale  is  told. 

Mav  \\  e  dwell  with  thee  above. 


THE  SEASONS.  577 

808  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

New -Year's  day. 

SING  to  the  great  Jehovah's  praise ! 
All  praise  to  him  belongs, 
Who  kindly  lengthens  out  our  days, 

Demands  our  choicest  songs : 
His  providence  hath  brought  us  through 

Another  various  year ; 
We  all  with  vows  and  anthems  new 
Before  our  God  appear. 

2  Father,  thy  mercies  past  we  own, 
Thy  still  continued  care  : 

To  thee  presenting,  through  thy  Son, 

Wliate'er  we  have  or  are : 
Our  lips  and  lives  shall  gladly  show 

The  wonders  of  thy  love, 
While  on  in  Jesus'  steps  we  go 

To  seek  thy  face  above. 

3  Our  residue  of  days  or  hours, 
Thine,  wholly  thine,  shall  be ; 

And  all  our  consecrated  powers 

A  sacrifice  to  thee ; 
Till  Jesus  in  the  clouds  appear 

To  saints  on  earth  forgiven, 
And  bring  the  grand  sabbatic  year, 

The  jubilee  of  heaven. 

809  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

tl  Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness?* 

ETERNAL  Source  of  every  joy, 
Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ, 
While  in  thy  temple  we  appear, 
Whose  goodness  crowns  the  circling  year 

2  The  flowery  spring,  at  thy  command, 
Embalms  the  air,  and  paints  the  land ; 
2K  25 


,078  IAL  occAMom. 

The  rammer  rag  s  with  rigour  shine, 
To  raise  the  corn  and  cheer  the  vine. 

')   Thy  hand  in  antinnn  richly  pours, 
Through  all  our  coasts,  redundant  Mores; 

And  winters,  Boften'd  by  thy  rare. 
V>  more  a  lace  of  horror  wear. 

4  Seasons,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and  days, 
Demand  successive  Bongs  ofprau 

Still  be  the  cheerful  homage  paid 
With  op'ning  light,  and  evening  shade. 

5  Here  in  thy  house  shall  incense  rise^ 
As  circling  sabbaths  bless  our  eyea ; 
Still  we  will  make  thy  mercies  known 
Around  thy  board,  and  round  our  own. 

6  O  may  our  more  harmonious  tongue 
In  worlds  unknown  pursue  the  song; 
And  in  those  brighter  courts  adore. 

Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more! 

810  C.   M.  Steele. 

Spring* 
TV  HEX  verdure  clothes  the  fertile  vale, 
M     Ami  blossoms  deck  the  spray. 
And  fragrance  breathes  in  every  gale, 
How  sweet  the  vernal  day ! 

2  Hark!  how  the  feathered  warblers  sing — 
"Ti>  nature's  cheerful  voice  ; 

Soft  music  hails  the  lovely  spring, 

And  weeds  and  fields  rejoice. 

3  O  God  of  nature  and  of  grace, 

Thy  heavenly  gifts  impart ; 

Then  shall  my  meditation  trace 

Spring;  blooming  in  my  heart. 

-1    Inspired  to  praise.  I  then  shall  join 

( rlad  nature's  cheerful  song ; 
And  love  and  gratitude  divine 

Attune  my  joyful  tongue. 


THE  SEASONS.  579 

811  C.  M.  Beddome. 

Seed-time. 

ETERNAL  God!  we  humbly  bow 
Before  thy  sacred  throne  ; 
From  thee  our  varied  comforts  flow, 
From  thee,  and  thee  alone. 

2  We  plead  the  promise  in  thy  word, 
That  seed-time  shall  be  given ; 

Now  verify  thy  promise,  Lord, 
And  send  us  help  from  heaven. 

3  Then  we  will  give  thee  lasting  praise 
For  all  thy  love  and  care ; 

Unite  in  fervent,  grateful  lays, 
For  prospects  bright  and  fair. 

812  S.  M.  Beddome 

Praying'  for  rain. 

OLORD,  in  mercy  spare 
The  herbage  of  the  field; 
And,  under  thy  paternal  care, 
May  it  abundance  yield. 

2  Restrain  the  burning  ray, 
And  grant  refreshing  rains ; 

Restore  the  verdure  from  decay, 
And  drench  the  parched  plains. 

3  Then  we  our  praise  will  show 
To  our  preserver,  God ; 

Our  songs  of  melody  shall  flow, 
And  spread  his  name  abroad. 

813  C.  M.  Wattb. 

Thanksgiving  for  rain.     Psalm  lxv.  9-18. 

GOOD  is  the  Lord,  the  heavenly  King, 
Who  makes  the  earth  his  care ; 
Visits  the  pastures  every  spring, 
And  bids  the  grass  appear. 


)     •  ESPECIAL  O© 

2  The  clouds,  like  rivers  raised  on  high, 
Pom  out  at  hid  command 

Their  wrafry  blessings  from  the  sky, 
To  cheer  the  thirsty  land. 

3  The  soften'd  ridges  of  the  held 
Permit  the  corn  to  spring ; 

The  valleys  rich  provision  yield, 

And  the  poor  lah'rers  sing. 

4  The  little  hills  on  every  side 
Rejoice  at  Palling  showers ; 

The  meadows,  dress'd  in  all  their  pride, 
Perfume  the  air  with  flowers, 

5  The  various  months  thy  goodness  crowns, 
How  bounteous  are  thy  wa 

The  bleating  flock*  id  o'er  the  downs, 

And  shepherds  shout  thy  prai 

814  ~  XCWTON. 

Summer. 

QEE  the  corn  again  in  ear. 
^       How  the  tields  and  valleys  smile.. 
Harvest  now  is  drawing  near. 
To  repay  the  farmer's  toil: 

2  Gracious  Lord,  secure  the  crop, 
Satiety  the  poor  with  food  : 

In  thy  mercy  is  our  hope, 

We  have  sinn'd,  hut  thou  art  good 

3  Let  the  prai>e  lie  all  the  Lord's. 

\<  the  benefit  is  our- ; 
He  in  season  still  affords 

Kindly  heat,  and  gentle  shower-: 

4  By  his  care  tin4  produce  thri\ 
Waving  o'er  the  t'urrowM  lands ; 

And  when  harvest-time  arri\ 
i»  ady  tor  the  rea]  od& 


THE  SEASONS.  581 

815  C.  M.  Gibbons. 
Praying  for  fair  weather. 

HOW  hast  thou,  Lord,  from  year  to  year, 
Our  land  with  plenty  crown'd, 
And  gen'rous  fruit  and  golden  grain 
Have  spread  their  riches  round. 

2  But  we  abuse  thy  mercies ;  we 
Thy  precious  gifts  destroy ; 

And  vice  is  fed  by  what  was  given 
T'  inspire  our  holy  joy. 

3  Equal  though  awful  is  the  doom, 
That  fierce  descending  rain 

Should  into  inundations  swell, 
And  crush  the  rising  grain. 

4  But,  Lord,  have  mercy  on  our  land ; 
These  floods  of  vengeance  stay ; 

Dispel  these  glooms,  and  let  the  sun 
Shme  in  unclouded  day. 

816  C.  M.  Needham 
Harvest. 

TO  praise  the  ever-bounteous  Lord, 
My  soul,  wake  all  thy  powers ! 
He  calls,  and  at  his  voice  come  forth 
The  smiling  harvest  hours. 

2  His  cov'nant  with  the  earth  he  keeps; 
My  tongue  his  goodness  sing ; 

Summer  and  winter  know  their  time, 
His  harvest  crowns  the  spring. 

3  Well  pleased  the  toiling  swains  behold 
The  waving  yellow  crop : 

With  joy  they  bear  the  sheaves  away, 
And  sow  again  in  hope. 

4  Thus  teach  me,  gracious  God,  to  sow 
The  seeds  of  righteousness : 


0§2  SPECIAL   CM  (AS!' 

Smile  on  my  soul,  and  with  thy  beams 
The  ripening  harvest  blew 

o  Then,  in  the  last  great  harvest.  T 

Shall  reap  a  glorious  crop : 
The  harvest  shall  by  far  exceed 

\\  hat  1  have  sown  in  hope. 

81?  &  &  7a  B 

Autumn. 

QEE  the  leaves  around  us  falling 

1  Dry  ami  withered,  to  the  ground, 

Thus  to  thoughtless  mortals  calling, 

In  a  sad  and  solemn  sound. — 

2  uYouth?  on  length  of  days  presuming 
Who  the  paths  of  pleasure  tread, 

View  us.  late  in  beauty  blooming, 

Numbered  now  among  the  dead. 

3  "  What  though  yet  no  losses  grieve  you, — 
Gay  with  health  and  many  a  Lrrace. — 

Let  not  cloudless  skies  deceive  you  : 
Summer  gives  to  autumn  place." 

4-  On  the  Tree  of  Life  eternal 
Lord,  let  all  our  hopes  be  stay'd  ! 

This  alone,  for  ever  vernal. 

Bears  a  leaf  that  shall  not  fade. 

818  L.M.  CWi 

uWt  all  do  fade  as  a  h 
11/ ELL  doth  a  summer  leaf  explain 

fl     The  transient  state  of  feeble  man: 

We  flourish  fair  in  youthful  bloom, 

Till  age  and  pallid  autumn  come. 
2   lie  comes  with  sickness  at  his  side. — 
Be  withers  all  our  verdant  pride. 
And.  Bhaken  by  the  stormy  gust, 

We  drop,  and  crumble  into  dust. 


THE  SEASONS.  583 

gl9  C.  M.  Watts. 

Winter.     Psalm  cxlvii. 

WITH  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud, 
Address  the  Lord  on  high; 
Over  the  heavens  he  spreads  his  cloud, 
And  waters  veil  the  sky. 

2  His  steady  counsels  change  the  face 
Of  the  declining  year ; 

He  bids  the  sun  cut  short  his  race, 
And  wintry  days  appear. 

3  His  hoary  frost,  his  fleecy  snow, 
Descend  and  clothe  the  ground; 

The  liquid  streams  forbear  to  flow, 
In  icy  fetters  bound. 

4  When,  from  his  dreadful  stores  on  high, 
He  pours  the  sounding  hail, 

The  wretch  that  dares  his  God  defy 
Shall  find  his  courage  fail. 

5  The  changing  wind,  the  flying  cloud, 
Obey  his  mighty  word  ; 

With  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud, 
Praise  ye  the  sovereign  Lord. 

820  C.    M.  DODDRFDGE. 


Close  of  the  year. 


AWAKE,  ye  saints,  and  raise  your  eyes, 
And  raise  your  voices  high ; 
Awake,  and  praise  that  sovereign  love 
That  shows  salvation  nigh. 

2  On  all  the  wings  of  time  it  flies, 
Each  moment  brings  it  near ; 

Then  welcome,  each  declining  day! 
Welcome,  each  closing  year! 


58  I  SPE<  IAL  OCM 

:;    Ye  wheels  of  nature  speed  your  course; 

\  c  mortal  powers,  decay  ; 
Fast  as  jre  bring  the  night  of  death, 

\  e  bring  eternal  day. 

8-21  C.  ML  Blown* 

I  of  the  /• 

AM)  now.  my  soul,  another  year 
(  tf  thy  short  life  is  past ; 
J  cannot  long  continue  here, 
And  this  may  be  my  last 

2  Awake,  my  soul!  with  utmost  care 
Thy  true  condition  learn : 

What  arc  thy  hopes  '.   how  sure  '.  how  lair  ? 
What  IS  thy  great  concern  \ 

3  Behold,  another  year  begins! 

Bet  out  afresh  lor  heaven  : 

Seek  pardon  for  thy  former  sins. 
In  ( Ihrist  so  freely  given. 

4  Devoutly  yield  thyself  to  God, 
And  on  his  grace  depend  : 

With  zeal  pursue  the  heavenly  road, 
Nor  doubt  a  happy  md. 

822  I-\>ur  V..  &  two  9b.         C.  Wesley. 

Watch-night. 
V  E  virgin  souls,  arise, 

I      With  all  the  dead  awake! 

I  nto  salvation  wise, 
( >il  in  your  vessels  take : 
1  fpetarting  at  the  midnight  cry. 
u  Beho'd  the  heavenly  Bridegroom  oigh.* 

1  le  comes,  he  comes,  to  call 
The  nations  to  his  bar, 
And  raise  i<»  glory  all 

Who  lit  for  glory  are  : 


THE   SEASONS.  585 

Made  ready  for  your  full  reward, 
Go  forth  with  joy  to  meet  your  Loro. 

3  Go  meet  him  in  the  sky, 
Your  everlasting  Friend  : 

Your  Head  to  glorify, 

With  all  his  saints  ascend : 
Ye  pure  in  heart,  obtain  the  grace 
To  see,  without  a  veil,  his  face ! 

4  The  everlasting  doors 

Shall  soon  the  saints  receive, 
Above  yon  angel  powers 
In  glorious  joy  to  live  ; 
Far  from  a  world  of  grief  and  sin, 
With  God  eternally  shut  in. 

823  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley 

Wolch-ms-hl. 

HOW  many  pass  the  guilty  night 
In  revelling  and  frantic  mirth ! 
The  creature  is  their  sole  delight, 

Then  happiness  the  tilings  of  earth: 
But  O,  suffice  the  season  past ! 
We  choose  the  better  part  at  last. 

2  We  will  not  close  our  wakeful  eyes, 
We  will  not  let  our  eyelids  sleep, 

But  humbly  lift  them  to  the  skies, 

And  all  a  solemn  vigil  keep  ; 
So  many  nights  on  sin  bestow'd, 
Can  we  not  watch  one  hour  for  God? 

3  We  can,  O  Jesus,  for  thy  sake, 
Devote  our  every  hour  to  thee ; 

Speak  but  the  word,  our  souls  shall  wake, 

And  sing  with  cheerful  melody. 
Thy  praise  shall  our  glad  tongues  employ, 
And  everv  heart  shall  dance  for  jov. 
25* 


58*)  SPECIAL  OCCAM 

824  &  -M.  C.  vfrsLSY. 

h-nighL 

rilHOU  Judge  of  quick  and  dead, 

Before  whose  bar  severe, 
M  iih  holy  joy,  or  guilty  dread, 
We  ;i!l  shall  soon  appear; 

(  )nr  caution'd  souls  prepare 

For  thai  tremendous  day. 

And  iil!  ua  now  with  watchful  care, 
And  stir  ua  np  to  pray  : 

2  To  pray,  and  wait  the  hour, 
That  awful  hour  unknown. 

When,  robed  in  majesty  and  power. 
Thou  shall  from  heaven  come  down, 

Hi*  immortal  Son  of  man. 

To  judge  the  human  race. 
Willi  all  thy  Father's  dazzling  train, 
\\  iih  all  thy  glorious  grace. 

3  To  damp  OUT  earthly  joys. 

TJ  increase  OUT  gracious  tears. 

For  ever  let  th1  archangel's  voice 
Be  sounding  in  our  ears 

The  solemn  midnight  cry. 

"  Ye  dead,  the  Judge  is  eome  : 
Arise,  and  meet  him  in  the  sky. 
And  meet  your  instant  doom  !*' 

4  0  may  we  thus  he  found, 

( )hedient  to  Mb  word  : 
Attentive  to  the  trumpet's  sound, 
And  looking  lor  OUT  Lord  ! 

O  may  we  thus  ensure 

A  lot  among  the  blest ; 
And  watch  a  moment  to  secure 

An  everlasting  rest ! 


THE   SEASONS.  687 


g25  7s  &  6s.  C.  Wesley. 

Watch-night. 

HEARKEN  to  the  solemn  voice, 
The  awful  midnight  cry ! 
Waiting  souls,  rejoice,  rejoice, 

And  see  the  Bridegroom  nigh ! 
Lo  !  he  comes  to  keep  his  word, 

Light  and  joy  his  looks  impart ; 
Go  ye  forth  to  meet  your  Lord, 
And  meet  him  in  your  heart 

2  Ye  who  faint  beneath  the  load 
Of  sin,  your  heads  lift  up  ; 

See  your  great  redeeming  God ; 

He  comes,  and  bids  you  hope  ! 
In  the  midnight  of  your  grief, 

Jesus  doth  his  mourners  cheer ; 
Lo !  he  brings  you  sure  relief; 

Believe,  and  feel  him  here  ! 

3  Ye  whose  loins  are  girt,  stand  forth, 
Whose  lamps  are  burning  bright ; 

Worthy  in  your  Saviour's  worth, 
To  walk  with  him  in  white ; 

Jesus  bids  your  hearts  be  clean ; 
Bids  you  all  his  promise  prove ; 

Jesus  comes  to  cast  out  sin, 
And  perfect  you  in  love. 

4  Happy  he  whom  Christ  shall  find 
Watching  to  see  him  come ; 

Him  the  Judge  of  all  mankind 
Shall  bear  triumphant  home  ! 

Who  can  answer  to  his  word  ? — 

Which  of  you  dares  meet  his  day  ? — 

"  Rise,  and  come  to  judgment !" — Lord, 
We  rise  and  come  away. 


t^88  BPBI  i.m.  (K  I 

h-J(i  r     r  Bfcdi  C.  Wsslbi 

h- 11  ii:  lit. 

j  ( )\\  happy,  gracious  Lord,  are  * 

J  I    I )i\ inely  drawn  to  follow  th< 

\\  bose  hours  divided  arc 
Betwixt  the  mount  and  multitude: 
Our  day  is  spent  in  doing  good, 

( )ur  night  in  praise  and  prayer. 

2  With  us  no  melancholy  void. 
No  moment  lingejrs  unemployed, 

( >r  unimproved  below  : 
( >ur  weariness  of  life  is  gone, 
Who  live  to  Berve  our  ( Sod  alone, 

And  only  thee  to  know. 

3  The  winter's  night,  and  summer's  day, 
Glide  imperceptibly  away, 

Too  short  to  sing  thy  praii 
Too  few  we  find  the  happy  hours. 
And  haste  to  join  those  heavenly  p< 

In  everlasting  lays. 

4  With  all  who  chant  thy  name  on  high, 

And.  Holy.  holy.  holy,  cry — 

A  bright,  harmonious  throng — 
We  long  thy  praises  to  repeat. 
And  ceaseless  sing,  around  thy  seat, 

Tin-  new,  eternal  song. 

827  C.  M  C.  Wsblst. 

Watch-night. 

fOlN  alj  ye  ransom'd  BOnfl  of -race. 
The  holy  joy  prolong, 

And   Shout   to  the    lirdcrnier's  pra 

A  solemn  midnight  & 

5  Blessing,  and  thanks,  and  love,  and  might; 

\\c  to  our  Jesus  given, 


THE   SEASONS.  589 

Who  turns  our  darkness  into  light, — 
Who  turns  our  hell  to  heaven. 

3  Thither  our  faithful  souls  he  leads, — 

Thither  he  bids  us  rise, 
With  crowns  of  joy  upon  our  heads, 

To  meet  him  in  the  skies. 

828  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Reneiving-  the  covenant. 

C1 OME,  let  us  use  the  grace  divine, 
J   And  all,  with  one  accord, 
In  a  perpetual  cov'nant  join 

Ourselves  to  Christ  the  Lord ; — 

2  Give  up  ourselves,  through  Jesus'  power, 
His  name  to  glorify ; 

And  promise,  in  this  sacred  hour, 
For  God  to  live  and  die. 

3  The  cov'nant  we  this  moment  make, 
Be  ever  kept  in  mind : 

We  will  no  more  our  God  forsake, 
Or  cast  his  words  behind. 

4  We  never  will  throw  off  his  fear, 
Who  hears  our  solemn  vow ; 

And  if  thou  art  well  pleased  to  hear, 
Come  down,  and  meet  us  now ! 

5  Thee,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Let  all  our  hearts  receive ; 

Present  with  the  celestial  host, 
The  peaceful  answer  give. 

6  To  each  the  cov'nant  blood  apply, 
Which  takes  our  sins  away ; 

And  register  our  names  on  high, 
And  keep  us  to  that  day. 


090  ww  ial  oo 

RATIONAL  smlkmmt: 

829  &.  C.  Wum 

Public  fast. 

OGOD,  thy  righteousness  we  owfe: 
Judgment  is  at  thy  house  begun! 
\\  iih  humble  awe  thy  rod  we  hear, 
And  guilty  in  thy  sight  appear: 
AW  cannot  in  thy  judgment  stand; 
But  Miik  beneath  thy  mighty  hand 

2  Onr  month  as  in  the  dust  we  lay. 
And  Mill  tor  mercy,  mercy,  pray: 
Unworthy  to  behold  thy  face  : 
Unfaithful  stewards  of  thy  grace; 
Our  sin  and  wickedness  we  <>\\n. 
And  deeply  for  acceptance  groan. 

3  Lord,  do  not  drive  as  from  thy  face, 
A  slitl'-neck'd  and  hard-hearted  race; 
But  O!  in  tender  mercy  break 

The  iron  sinew  in  onr  neck  ! 

The  sofVning  power  of  love  impart, 

And  melt  the  marble  of  our  heart ! 

830  L-  "d.  Doddridge. 
Public  fast.     Ifzek,  ix.  4-6. 

0  RIGHTEOUS  God,  thou  Judge  supreme, 
We  tremble  at  thy  dreadful  name! 
And  all  our  crying  guilt  we  own, 

In  dnM  and  tears,  before  thy  throne. 

2  .lastly  might  tnis  polluted  land 
Prove  all  the  vengeance  of  thy  hand: 

And.  bathed  in  heaven,  thy  Bword  might  come, 

To  drink  OUT  blood,  and  seal  onr  doom. 

3  Yet  has!  thou  not  a  remnant  here, 

Whose  Bonis  are  till'd  with  pious  tear.'' 


NATIONAL  SOLEMNITIES.  591 

O  bring  thy  wonted  mevcy  nigh, 
While  prostrate  at  thy  feet  they  lie  ! 

4  Behold  their  tears,  attend  their  moan, 
Nor  turn  away  their  secret  groan : 
With  these  we  join  our  humble  prayer ; 
Our  nation  shield,  our  country  spare. 

831  C.  M.  Scott. 
Public  supplication. 

"\YTHEN  Abrah'm,  full  of  sacred  awe, 
VV    Before  Jehovah  stood, 
And  with  an  humble,  fervent  prayer, 
For  guilty  Sodom  sued, — 

2  With  what  success,  what  wondrous  grace, 
Was  his  petition  crown'd  ! 

The  Lord  would  spare,  if  in  the  place 
Ten  righteous  men  were  found. 

3  And  could  a  single  pious  soul 
So  rich  a  boon  obtain  ? 

Great  God,  and  shall  a  nation  cry, 
And  plead  with  thee  in  vain? 

4  Are  not  the  righteous  dear  to  thee 
Now,  as  in  ancient  times  ? 

Or  does  this  sinful  land  exceed 
Gomorrah  in  her  crimes? 

5  Still  we  are  thine  ;  we  bear  thy  name  ; 
Here  yet  is  thine  abode ; 

Long  has  thy  presence  bless'd  our  land : — 
Forsake  us  not,  O  God. 

832  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 
Supplication. 

f\  WONDROUS  power  of  faithful  prayer ! 
I )  What  tongue  can  tell  th*  almighty  grace  ? 
God's  hands  or  bound  or  open  are, 
As  Moses  or  Elijah  prays ; 


592  ial  u< ' 

Let  Moses  in  die  Spirit  -roan. 

And  God  cries  out,  M  Let  me  alone! — 

3   ••  Let  me  alone,  that  Jill  my  wrath 
May  rise,  the  wicked  to  consume! 

While  justice  bears  thy  praying  faith, 
It  cannot  seal  the  sinner's  doom : 

My  Son  \&  in  my  servant's  prayer, 

And  Jesus  forces  me  to  spa 

Father,  we  ask  in  Jesus1  nan 
In  Jesus1  power  and  spirit  pray: 
Divert  thy  vengeful  thunder's  aim! 

0  turn  thy  threafning  wrath  away! 
(  Nir  guilt  and  punishment  remove, 
And  magnify  thy  pard'ning  love. 

•1   Father,  regard  thy  pleading  Son. 

ccept  his  all-availing  prayer ; 
And  send  a  peaceful  answer  down. 

In  honour  of  our  Spokesman  there  ! 
Whose  blood  proclaims  our  sin^  forgiven, 
And  speaks  thy  rebels  up  to  heaven. 

833  S.  NL  C.  Wi 

Impending  Us, 

DINNERS,  the  call  obey, 
i     The  latest  call  of  grac 

The  day  is  come,  the  vengeful  day 
( )i  a  devoted  race  : 

1  ►evils  and  men  combine 

To  plague  the  faithless  seed, 
And  vials  full  of  wrath  divine 
Arc  bursting  on  your  head. 

2  Knter  into  the  Hock. 

Ye  trembling  slaves  of  sin, — 
The  Bock  of  your  salvation,  struck 

And  cleft  to  take  von  in  : 


NATIONAL   SOLEMNITIES.  593 

To  shelter  the  distrest 

He  did  the  cross  endure ; 
Enter  into  the  clefts,  and  rest 

In  Jesus'  wounds  secure. 

834  S.  M.  C.Wesley 

Concluded. 

TESUS,  to  thee  we  fly 

•J    From  the  devouring  SAVord ; 

Our  city  of  defence  is  nigh ; 

Our  help  is  in  the  Lord : — 
Or  if  the  scourge  o'erflow, 

And  laugh  at  innocence, 
Thine  everlasting  arms,  we  know, 

Shall  be  our  soul's  defence. 

2  "We  in  thy  word  believe, 

And  on  thy  promise  stay  ; 
Our  life,  which  still  to  thee  we  give, 

Shall  be  to  us  a  prey : 
Our  life  with  thee  we  hide 

Above  the  furious  blast, 
And  shelter  d  in  thy  wounds  abide 

Till  all  the  storms  are  past. 

835  L-  M.  Da  vies. 

In  time  of  tear. 

TVHILE  o'er  our  guilty  land,  O  Lord, 
T!     We  view  the  terrors  of  thy  sword; 

O  !  whither  shall  the  helpless  fly  ? 
To  whom  but  thee  direct  their  cry  ? 

2  The  help1  ess  sinner's  cries  and  tears 
Are  grown  familiar  to  thine  ears ; 

Oft  has  thy  mercy  sent  relief, 

When  all  was  fear  and  hopeless  grief 

3  See,  we  repent,  we  weep,  we  mourn 
To  our  forsaken  God  we.  turn ; 

2  L 


59  I  SPECIAL  00CA8] 

( )  spare  om  guilty  country,  spare 

The  church  which  thou  hast  planted  here. 

-l   We  plead  thy  grace,  indulgent  (Sod; 
We  plead  thy  Son's  atoning  blood; 
We  plead  thy  gracious  promisei — 
Awd  are  they  unavailing  pleas  I 

5  These  pleas,  presented  at  thy  throne, 
Have  brought  ten  thousand  blessings  down 
On  guilty  lands  in  helpless  wo; 
Lei  them  prevail  to  save  us  too. 

836  7-  Ma** 

Ps  lm  xx.  7-9. 

CIOME  their  warrior  horses  boast; 
L    Some  their  chariots'  marshall'd  hoed 
But  our  trust  will  we  proclaim, 

In  our  God.  Jehovah's  name. 

2  Down  they  sank  and  tell  subdued; 
We  arose,  and  upright  stood. 
Save,  Jehovah!  King  of  all, 

Hear  us  when  to  thee  Ave  call. 

837  (  •  M-  .    Bui 

Psalm  xx.  7-9. 

ClOME  trust  their  chariots'  wedged  array. 
i     And  some  their  warlike  steeds; 

The  Lord's  great  name  is  all  our  stay. 

And   God  our  vicfry  leads. 

2  chariot  and  steed! — o'erthrown  they  fall; 

We  stand,  and  upward  ri>e  : 
Save,   Lord,  and  hear  US  when  we  call. 
King  of  the  earth  and  >k: 

838  c.  M.  Massi 
Psalm  1\.  l-~>. 

GOD.  rnou  hast  Matier'd  US  and  driven, 
Forget  thy  wrath  once  more ! 


NATIONAL    SOLEMNITIES.  595 

Thy  land  is  by  thy  fury  riven, 
O  heal  its  trembling  sore! 

2  With  grief  thy  people  thou  hast  fed, 
And  drench'd  with  deadly  wine, 

Yet  o'er  thy  saints  thy  banner  spread, 
Inscribed  Avith  truth  divine  ! 

3  O  be  thou  still  in  wo  our  light ! 
In  vain  to  man  we  sue ; 

God  yet  will  nerve  our  arm  in  fight, 
And  all  our  foes  subdue. 

839  L.  M.  Goodl. 

Psalm  ]x.  9-12. 

TT7HO  shall  our  troops  to  vict'ry  lead? 
I  t    AY  hat  arm  our  cause  triumphant  plead? 
Through  the  strong  fortress  bid  them  break, 
And  all  their  ancient  courage  wake  ? 

2  Will  not  our  God  his  arm  display, 
Though  long  beneath  thy  wrath  we  lay? 
Will  not  the  Lord  our  help  prepare, 
Though  long  denied  thy  guardian  care  ? 

3  Kise,  rise,  Jehovah,  God  of  hosts ! 
Vain  is  the  strength  the  nation  boasts : 
Vain  are  our  fleets,  our  armies  vain, 
Without  thy  favour  to  sustain. 

4  Bold  in  our  God  we'll  onward  go, 
Assured  of  vict'ry  o'er  the  foe  : 

His  word  our  conquest  can  complete, 
A  nd  lay  the  foe  beneath  our  feet. 

840  L.  M.  Steele. 

Thanksgiving-  for  peace. 

WHEN  angry  nations  rush  to  arms, 
And  rage,  and  noise,  and  tumult  reign, 
And  war  resounds  its  dire  alarms, 

And  slaughter  spreads  the  hostile  plain ; 


/)9fi  SFBCIAI    ('(<  ASIONS. 

2  Thine  eye,  <>  God,  looks  calmly  down, 
And  marks  their  course,  and  hounds  theii 

pow  er : 
Thy  word  ilif  angry  nations  own. 

And  noise  and  war  arc  heard  no  more. 

:;  Then  peace  returns  with  balmy  wing, 

(Sweet  peace,  with  her  what  blessingsfled!) 
Glad  plenty  laughs,  the  valleys  sing, 

Reviving  commerce  lifts  her  head. 

4  To  thee  we  pay  our  grateful  son- 
Thy  kind  protection  still  implore: 

O  may  our  hearts,  and  lives,  and  tongues, 
Confess  thy  goodness  and  adore  ! 

841  Four  8s  6c  two  6s.         C.  "Wesley. 
T/i a nksgiving  for  peace. 

I    NATION  God  delights  to  bl< 

1  V   Can  all  our  raging  toes  distress, 

Or  hurt  whom  they  surround  f 
Hid  from  the  gen'ral  scourge  we  are, 
Nor  see  the  bloody  waste  of  war, 

Nor  hear  the  trumpet's  sound. 

2  O  may  we,  Lord,  the  grace  improve, 
By  tab'ringfbr  the  rest  of  love, 

The  soul-composing  power; 
Bless  us  with  that  internal  peace, 
And  all  the  treats  of  righteousness, 

Till  time  shall  he  no  mo 

842  S.  M.  Marsh 

R|       '  :l\    IXXVL 

(1  OD  is  in  Judah  known, 
\     Israel  extols  his  name. 
In  Salem  he  has  placed  his  throne, 

In  Zion  lives  his  fame. 


NATIONAL    SOLEMNITIES.  597 

2  There  did  he  break  the  shield, 
The  battle  and  the  bow, 

There  to  his  glorious  might  shall  yield 
The  desolating  foe. 

3  There  is  the  spoiler  spoil'd, 

The  proud  have  slept  their  sleep ; 
There  are  the  men  of  battle  foil'd, 
In  one  promiscuous  heap. 

4  When  thy  rebuke  is  heard, 
Both  horse  and  car  expire  ; 

Thou  God  of  Jacob  shalt  be  fear'd, 
O  who  shall  meet  thine  ire  ? 

5  Heaven  utter'd  thy  decree, 
Earth,  trembling,  paused  to  hear ; 

Soon  shall  the  world  thy  judgments  see, 
Thy  saints  no  more  shall  fear. 

6  Man's  wrath  shall  give  thee  praise, 
His  wrath  shall  be  restrain'd ! 

A  tribute  to  Jehovah  raise, 
From  all  the  world  obtain' d  ! 

7  Let  all  adore  his  reign, 

And  own  his  peerless  worth  ! 
The  power  of  chiefs  he  will  restrain, 
And  quell  the  kings  of  earth. 

843  C.  M.  Gibbons. 

For  American  Independence. 

THY  mighty  arm,  O  God,  was  nigh 
When  we  our  foes  assail'd ; 
'Tis  thou  hast  raised  our  honours  high, 
And  o'er  their  hosts  prevail' d. 

2  The  thund'ring  horse,  the  martial  band, 
Without  thine  aid  were  vain  ; 

And  vict'ry  flies  at  thy  command 
To  crown  the  bright  campaign. 


£j[)g  BFE<  LLL    »  I  4BION8. 

9   Their    mounds,    their    camps,    their    lofty 
tow  era, 

Into  our  bands  are  given ; 
Not  from  desert  or  strength  of  ours, 

Hut  through  the  grace  of  heaven 
«l  The  faithful  tablet  of  our  heart 

These  mercies  shall  record. 
And  never  thence  shall  they  depart, 

Nor  we  forget  the  Lord. 
5  To  our  young  race  will  we  proclaim 

The  mercies  ( rod  has  shown  ; 
That  they  may  learn  to  Mess  his  name, 

And  choose  him  for  their  own. 
0    Thus,  while  we  sleep  in  silent  dust, 

When  threatening  dangers  come. 

Their  fathers'  God  shall  be  their  trust, 


Their  refuge,  and  their  home. 


844  C.  M.  Wkkford. 

Fbr  the  Fourth  of  July* 

TORD,  while  for  all  mankind  we  pray, 
J    Of  every  clime  and  coast. 
0  hear  us  lor  our  native  land. — 
The  land  we  [oVe  the  most  ! 

2  O  guard  our  shores  from  every  foe, 

With  peace  our  horders  bleSS, 
With  prosp'rous  times  our  cities  crown, 
( )ur  fields  with  plenteousness. 

3  I  [ere  may  religion  shed  her  light 
( )n  days  of  rest  and  toil : 

And  piety  and  virtue  reign, 

And  bless  our  native  soiL 
-1    Lord  of  the  nations,  thus  to  thee 

( )ur  country  we  commend  : 
Be  thou  her  refuge  and  her  trust, 

Her  everlasting  Friend ! 


NATIONAL    SOLEMNITIES.  599 

g45  CM.  Brady  &  Tate. 

For  the  Fourth  of  July.    Psalm  xliv.  1-4. 

OLORD,  our  fathers  oft  have  told 
In  our  attentive  ears, 
Thy  wonders  in  their  days  perform'd, 
And  elder  times  than  theirs. 

2  Twas  not  their  courage,  nor  their  sword, 
To  them  salvation  gave ; 

Nor  strength,  that  from  unequal  force, 
Their  fainting  troops  could  save  : 

3  Bat  thy  right  hand  and  powerful  arm, 
Whose  succour  they  implored ; 

Thy  presence  with  the  favour'd  race, 
Who  thy  great  name  adored. 

4  As  thee  their  God  our  fathers  own'd, 
Thou  art  our  sovereign  King ; 

O,  therefore,  as  thou  didst  to  them, 
To  us  deliv'rance  bring. 

846  L.  M-  Goode. 

The  patriot' 's  prayer.  Psalm  cxliv.  12-15. 

LORD,  let  our  vig'rous  sons  be  seen 
Like  plants  in  youthful  verdure  green: — 
Our  daughters  virtuous,  graceful,  fair, 
As  columns  deck'd  with  sculptured  care. 

2  Let  the  rich  harvest,  from  the  field, 
To  the  full  floor  abundance  yield ; 
Oar  garners  fill'd  with  varied  store, 
The  hope  and  refage  of  the  poor. 

3  Our  teeming  ewes,  by  thousands  told, 
Add  their  ten  thousands  to  the  fold : 
The  lab'ring  oxen,  strong  for  toil, 
Graze  o'er  the  mead,  or  work  the  soil. 

4  Then  shall  no  foes  irruptive  break, 
No  tribes  their  native  shores  forsake  : 


GOO  w i •*  |ai 

Nor  uiurm'rings  through  the  land  resound, 
Bat  sweet  content  spread  all  around. 
5  Happy  die  people  thus  at  rest; 
With  Jaws,  and  peace,  and  commerce,  blest 
Then  happier  we — no  good  denied, 
Who  claim  the  Lord  our  God  beside  ! 

847  C.  ML  Watts. 
For  m  g  istr 

INTERNAL  Sovereign  of  the  sky, 

\  A  And  Lord  of  all  below, 
We  mortals  to  thy  majesty, 

Our  first  obedience4  owe. 

2  Our  souls  adore  thy  throme  supreme, 

And  bless  thy  providence 

For  magistrates  of  meaner  oame, 

Our  glory  and  defence. 

o   The  acts  of  pious  rulers  shine 

With  rays  above  the  rest ; 
Where  laws  and  liberties  combine 

The  people  are  made  blest 

4  Nations  on  firm  foundations  stand, 
While  virtue  finds  reward  : 

And  sinners  perish  from  the  land 

By  justice  and  the  sword. 

5  Let  C;rsir'>  due  be  ever  paid 
To  Ca'sar  and  his  throne. 

But  Consciences  and  SOUls  were  made 
To  be  the  Lord's  alone. 

848  I<    M  Watts 

/'  Pgaim  cl 

•  "II TERCY  and  judgment  are  my  song; 
u    And  since  they  both  to  thee  belong, 
Mj  gracious  ( Sod,  my  righteous  Kb 
T<>  thee  my  songs  and  rows  I  bring. 


NATIONAL  SOLEMNITIES.  (j()] 

2  If  I  am  raised  to  bear  the  sword, 
I'll  take  my  counsels  from  thy  word ; 
Thy  justice  and  thy  heavenly  grace 
Shall  be  the  pattern  of  my  ways. 

3  Let  wisdom  all  my  actions  guide, 
And  let  my  God  with  me  reside ; 

No  wicked  tiling  shall  dwell  with  me, 
Which  may  provoke  thy  jealousy. 

4  No  sons  of  slander,  rage,  and  strife, 
Shall  be  companions  of  my  life ; 

The  haughty  look,  the  heart  of  pride, 
Within  my  doors  shall  ne'er  abide. 

5  I'll  search  the  land,  and  raise  the  just 
To  posts  of  honour,  wealth,  and  trust; 
The  men  who  work  thy  holy  will, 
Shall  be  my  friends  and  fav'rites  still. 

6  In  vain  shall  sinners  hope  to  rise, 
By  flatt'ring  or  malicious  lies : 
And  while  the  innocent  I  guard, 
The  bold  offender  shan't  be  spared. 

7  The  impious  crew,  that  factious  band, 
Shall  hide  their  heads,  or  quit  the  land  ; 
And  all  who  break  the  public  rest, 
Where  I  have  power,  shall  be  supprest 

849  C.  M.  BEDDOfca, 

For  a  time  of  general  sickness. 

THE  Lord  in  judgment  now  appears. 
And  spreads  his  wrath  abroad ; 
Sinners  are  fill'd  with  boding  fears, 
By  righteous  vengeance  awed. 

2  Seized  by  inveterate  disease, 
What  crowds  of  victims  fall; 

Insatiate  death  relentless  preys, 
Nor  spares  the  great  or  small. 

26 


()()*J  MM.C1AI. 

:;   Lord,  we  our  Bin  and  guilt  confess 

\  el  mercy  would  imploi 
To  mitigate  cur  sore  distress, 

Display  thy  mighty  pow 

i  Say,  •■  Tis  enough" — and  give  command, 

Disease  shall  then  retire, 
And  rosy  health  revive  our  land, 

Now  trembling  at  thine  ire, 

850  L  M  Marsh. 

Deliverance  from  sickness*     Psalm  cviL  19-22 

A\ '  E  to  Jehovah  raised  our  cry. 
M     Who  heard  us  in  our  agony, 
II"  senl  his  word,  our  souls  to  save, 
J  lis  word  redeems  us  from  the  grave 

0  praise  Jehovah  for  his  grace, 

His  wonders  to  our  guilty  ra< 

Your  offerings  pay  with  grateful  voice, 

Recount  his  mercies  and  rejoice. 

851  CM.  CWkslby. 
Psalm  cxvi.  l-v. 

0TI1OU,  who  when  we  did  complain. 
Didst  all  our  griefs  remove; 

O  Saviour,  do  not  now  disdain 
Our  humble  praise  and  love. 

2  Since  thou  a  pitying  ear  didst  give, 

And  hear  us  when  we  prav'd. 
We'll  call  upon  thee  while  we  live, 
And  never  doubl  thy  aid. 

3  Pale  death,  with  all  his  ghastly  train, 
(  hir  souls  encompass'd  round  ; 

Anguish,  and  tear,  and  dread,  and  pain, 

( >n  every  side  we  found 
A  To  thee.  O  Lord  of  life,  we  pray'd, 

And  did  for  succour  flee  : 


NATIONAL   SOLEMNITIES.  603 

O  save,  in  our  distress  we  said, 
The  souls  that  trust  in  thee. 

5  How  good  thou  art!  how  large  thy  grace ! 
How  ready  to  forgive  ! 

The  helpless  thou  delight'st  to  raise ; 
And  by  thy  love  we  live. 

6  Our  eyes  no  longer  drown'd  in  tears, 
Our  feet  from  falling  free, 

Kedeem'd  from  death  and  guilty  fears, 
O  Lord !  we'll  live  to  thee  ! 

852  C.  M.  Gibbons. 
Famine. 

HOW  hast  thou,  Lord,  in  righteous  wrath 
Blasted  our  promised  joy: 
The  elements  obey'd  thy  nod, 
Our  prospects  to  destroy. 

2  The  sun  at  thy  dread  order  now 
Darts  down  destructive  fires, 

Hills,   plains,    and   vales,    are   parch'd   with 
drought, 
And  blooming  life  expires. 

3  Like  burnish'd  brass  the  heaven  around 
In  angry  terrors  burns, 

While  earth  appears  a  joyless  waste, 
And  into  iron  turns. 

4  Pity  us,  Lord,  in  our  distress, 
Nor  with  our  land  contend ; 

Bid  the  avenging  skies  relent, 
And  showers  of  mercy  send. 

853  L.  M.  Goodf 
Psalm  cvii.  33-38. 

TTTHEN  guilt  lies  heavy  on  the  land, 
m     God's  works  obey  his  just  command; 
His  scorching  heat  consumes  the  ground, 
And  spreads  a  wilderness  around. 


604 

2  The  channel  of  the  copious  stream 
Standi  drj — nor  midst  the  sultry  gleam 

Flows  the  sweet  spring;   all  nature  dies, 
And  earth  a  dreary  desert  lies, 

:;   Hut  when  again,  Ins  judgments  known 
His  penitents  surround  his  throne. 
\\  ith  shavers  of  blessings  from  on  high. 
His  streams  the  parched  grounds  supply. 

1   ( )ver  the  now  productive  soil 
The  husbandman  renews  his  toil: 
He  sows,  he  plants,  and  o'er  the  held 
lli^  vines  their  fruit  and  fragrance  yield. 

5  'Tis  God!  Ms  blessing  ho  commands, 

And  spreads  abundance  o'er  tin'  lands; 

The  Hocks  and  herds  his  hand  eon! 
And  crowd  the  fields  with  vast  inc 

£54  I '.  M  Doddridge. 

Aft' 

INTERNAL  Clod!  our  humbled  souls 

J  j  Before  thy  presence  bow; 
With  all  thy  magazines  of  wrath, 

How  terrible  art  thou ! 

2  Fann'd  by  thy  breath,  whole  sheets  offlame 
Do  like  a  deluge  pour ; 

And  all  our  confidence  of  wealth 

Lies  ruin'd  in  an  hour. 

3  Led  on  by  thee  in  horrid  pomp. 
I  destruction  rears  its  head  ; 

And  hlackeu'd  walls  and  smoking  heaps 

Through  all  the  streets  are  spread. 

4  Lord,  in  the  dust  we  lay  ns  down. 
\nd  mourn  thy  righteous  ire  ; 

Y     bless  the  hand  of  guardian  love 
That  snatch'd  ns  from  the  lire. 


NATIONAL   SOLEMNITIES.  6()0 

5  O  may  we  view  with  dauntless  eyes 

The  last  tremendous  day, 
When  earth  and  seas,  and  stars  and  skies, 

In  flames  shall  melt  away. 

$55  S.   M.  Gibbons. 

General  Tlianksgiving. 

(THROUGH  all  the  lofty  sky, 
JL    Through  all  th'  inferior  ground, 
Th'  Almighty  Maker  shines  confess'd, 
And  pours  his  blessings  round. 

2  Each  year  the  teeming  earth 
With  flowers  and  fruits  is  crown'd; 

And  grass,  and  herbs,  and  harvests,  grow, 
And  send  their  joys  around. 

3  The  world  of  waters  yields 
A  rich  supply  of  food, 

And  distant  lands  their  treasures  send 
Upon  the  rolling  flood. 

4  To  serve  and  bless  our  land 
The  elements  conspire ; 

And  mercies  mix  themselves  with  earth, — 
With  ocean,  air,  and  fire. 

5  O  that  the  sons  of  men 

To  God  their  songs  would  raise, 
And  celebrate  his  power  and  love 
In  never-ceasing  praise ! 

856  L-  M-     *  Cottle- 

General  Thanksgiving. 

TTTE  thank  thee,  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth, 
it     Who  hast  preserved  us  from  our  birth; 
Redeem'd  us  oft  from  death  and  dread, 
And  Avith  thy  gifts  our  table  spread. 

2  We  thank  thee  for  thy  still  small  voice, 
^\  hich  oft  has  check'd  our  wayward  choice; 


(i  0  ( 1 

For  life  preserved,  for  senses  clear, 
And  for  our  friendships,  doubly  dear. 

9  Th]  j<r<>\  idence  has  been  our  stay, 
"When  oilier  helps  were  far  awa 
Our  constant  guide  through  everj  stagey 
From  infanc]  to  riper  ag<  . 

•1    How  shall  we  half  our  task  fulfil  I 
We  thank  thee  for  thy  mind  and  will, 
For  present  joys,  lor  blessings  past, 
And  ibr  the  nope  of  heaven  at  last 

t.OBA  VOYAGE. 

857  7s.  C.  YVi;sley 
Embarking, 

LORD,  whom  winds  and  seas  obey, 
Guide  ns  through  the  wafry  way; 
Li  the  hollow  of  thy  hand 
J  lide.  and  bring  US  sate  to  land. 

2  Jesus,  let  our  faithful  mind 
Rest,  on  thee  alone  reclined : 
Every  anxious  thought  repre 
Keep  our  souls  in  perfect  peace. 

:5    Keep  the  souls  whom  now  we  Iea\r  : 
Hid  them  to  each  other  cleave  : 
Bid  them  walk  on  life's  rough  s<-a: 

Bid  them  come  hy  faith  to  thee. 

1   Save,  till  all  these  tempests  end. 

All  who  on  thy  love  depend  ; 

\\  afl  our  happy  spirits  o'er; 

Land  as  on  the  heavenly  shore. 

858  7 -••"'  •  *  8a.  G  \\"i 

E  .'ULT. 

IORD  of  earth,  and  air,  and  sea, 
j  Supreme  in  power  and  gracej 


ON  A  VOYAGE.  607 

Under  thy  protection  we 

Our  souls  and  bodies  place. 
Bold  an  unknown  land  to  try. 

We  launch  into  the  foaming  deep; 
Hocks,  and  storms,  and  deaths,  defy, 

With  Jesus  in  the  ship. 
2  AVho  the  calm  can  understand, 

In  a  believer's  breast? 
In  the  hollow  of  His  hand 

Our  souls  securely  rest: 
Winds  may  rise,  and  seas  may  roar, 

We  on  his  love  our  spirit  stay : 
Him  with  quiet  joy  adore 

Whom  winds  and  seas  obey. 

859  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Embarking. 

LORD  of  the  wide,  extensive  main, 
Whose  power  the  wind,  the  sea,  controls, 
Whose  hand  doth  earth  and  heaven  sustain, 
Whose  Spirit  leads  believing  souls : 

2  Tis  here  thy  unknown  paths  we  trace, 
Which  dark  to  human  eyes  appear ; 

While  through  the  mighty  waves  we  pass, 
Faith  only  sees  that  God  is  here. 

3  Throughout  the  deep  thy  footsteps  shine. 
We  own  thy  way  is  in  the  sea, 

O'erawed  by  majesty  divine, 
And  lost  in  thine  immensity. 

4  Thy  wisdom  here  we  learn  t'  adore, 
Thine  everlasting  truth  we  prove ; 

Amazing  heights  of  boundless  power, 
Unfathomable  depths  of  love. 

860  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 
TNFINITE  God !  thy  greatness  spann'd 
_L  These  heavens,  and  meted  out  the  skies ; 


GO  I  1AL  (K  ' 

Lo '  in  the  hollow  of  thy  hand 
The  measured  w  aters  sink  and  ri 

2  Thee  to  perfection  *  ho  can  tell ! 
Earth  and  her  sons  beneath  thee  lie, 

Lighter  than  dust  within  tin 
And  less  than  nothing  in  thL 

3  Yet,  in  thy  Son.  divii. 

We  claim  thy  providential  care; 
Boldly  we  stand  before  thy  - 
( Mir  Advocate  hath  placed  u>  tin 

4  With  him  we  are  gone  up  on  high, 
Since  he  is  ours,  and  we  arc  his ; 

With  him  we  reign  above  t.:. 

We  walk  upon  our  subject  - 

861  L*  M.  hmah 

The  seaman's  Fri>  ml. 

OTHOXJ  wh  a  path 

To  man  upon  the  trackl* 
Whose  power  controls  the  ocean's  wrath. 
We  raise  our  fervent  prayers  to  thee: — 
To  thee  whom  once  in  human  form 

A  hark  of  Galilee  conveyed; 
Whose  voice  assuaged  the  raging  storm 
When  sinking  seamen  sought  thine  aid 

■-    <  l  when  the  sudor  leaves  the  home 

A  wife  or  mother's  love  hath  hi 
And  spreads  his  sail  through  climes  to  roam 

Where  storms  draw  lite  from  ocean's  breast ; 
Be  near  his  hark  In  di  hour. 

To  hear  the  prayer  that  shall  ascend: 
And  guard  him  from  the  tempest's  power: 

\i-d  ;  rst,  the  seaman's  Friend. 

3   But  more,  wb<         lion's  gust  would  harm, 
Or  pleasure's  smooth  deceitful  Hood, 


ON  A    VOYAGE.  609 

Be  near  to  break  the  syren's  charm ; 

And  be  the  tempted  sailor's  God. 
Teach  him  to  steer  by  Bethleh'm's  Star : 

That  brightest  star  of  Heaven's  host, 
That  si  dues  and  guides  from  danger  far, 

Though  every  other  light  be  lost. 

8G2  L-  M.         H.  Kirke  White. 

Sta?'  of  Bethlehem. 
"TT'HEN  marshall'd  on  the  nightly  plain, 
VI     The  glitt'ring  host  bestud  the  sky, 
One  star  alone  of  all  the  train 

Can  fix  the  sinner's  wand' ring  eye. 
Hark  !  hark !  to  God  the  chorus  breaks, 

From  every  host,  from  every  gem ; 
But  one  alone  the  Saviour  speaks, 

It  is  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

2  Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  rode, 

The  storm  was  loud,  the  night  was  dark, 
The  ocean  yawn'd,  and  rudely  blow'd 

The  wnd  that  toss'd  my  found'ring  bark. 
Deep  horror  then  my  vitals  froze ; 

Death-struck,  I  ceased  the  tide  to  stem ; 
When  suddenly  a  star  arose, 

It  was  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

3  It  was  my  guide,  my  light,  my  all ; 
It  bade  my  dark  foreboding  cease ; 

And,  through  the  storm  and  danger's  thrall, 

It  led  me  to  the  port  of  peace. 
Now,  safely  moor'd,  my  perils  o'er, 

I'll  sing,  first  in  night's  diadem, 
For  ever,  and  for  evermore, 

The  Star  !— the  Star  of  Bethlehem ! 

863  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Calm  in  the  storm. 

GLORY  to  Thee,  whose  powerful  word 
Bids  the  tempest' ous  winds  arise ! 
2  M  26* 


V)  I  0  SPECIAL  W  I 

Glorv  to  thee  the  sovereign  Lord 
Of  air,  and  earth,  and  sea,  and  side 

2  Lei  BUT,  and  earth,  and  skies,  ofa 

And  seas  thine  awful  will  perform : 
Prom  them  we  learn  to  own  thy  sway, 
And  shout  to  inert  the  gath'ring  storm. 

3  What  thoogfa  lli«'  Hoods  lilt  up  their  voice, 
Thou  hearest,  Lord,  our  louder  cry; 

They  cannot  damp  thy  children's  joys* 

Or  shake  the  sold  when  (iod  i>  nigh. 

•l    Headlong  we  cleave  the  yawning  deep. 

And  hack  to  highest  heaven  are  horn<\ 

Unmoved,  though  rapid  whirl  winds  sweep, 

And  all  the  wat'ry  world  upturn. 

5  Roar  on.  ye  waves!  our  souls  defy 
Your  roaring  to  disturb  our  n 

In  vain  t'  impair  the  calm  ye  try. 
The  calm  in  a  heliever's  breast 

6  Rage,  while  our  faith  the  Saviour  tri « 
Thou  sea.  the  servant  of  his  will  ; 

Rise,  while  our  (lod  permits  thee  rise. 
J>ut  tall  when  he  shall  say.  Bl   >///// 

864  12*  in 

"  8    ■' .  L  i  L  or  we  })>  rii 
HEN  through  the  torn  sail  the  wild  tern 


A\ 


pest  is  streammg, 
When  o'er  the  dark  wave  the  red  lightning  is 

gleaming, 
Nor  hope  lends  a  raythe  poor  seaman  to  cherish, 
We  fly  to  our  Maker"  Save,Lord,orwe  perish!" 
2  ()  Jesus!  once  toss'd  on  the  breast  of  the 

billow, 
Aroused  by  the  shriek  of  despair  from  thypillow, 

Now, — sealed  in  glory, — the  mariner  cherish. 

A\  ho  cries  in  his  danger — u  Save  Lord,  or  we 

perish  !" 


OX   A    VOYAGE.  Gl\ 

3  And  O!  when  the  whirlwind  of  passion  is 
raging, 

When  hell  in  our  heart  his  wild  warfare  is 

waging, 
Arise  in  thy  strength,  thy  redeemed  to  cherish. 
Kebuke  the  destroyer — "  Save,  Lord,  or  we 

perish !" 
8G5  10s,  5s,  &  lis.  C.  Wesley. 

Deliverance  from  shipwreck. 

ALL  praise  to  the  Lord,  Who  rules  with  a  word 
The  untractable  sea. 
And  limits  its  rage  by  his  steadfast  decree : 
Whose  providence  binds  Or  releases  the  winds, 

And  compels  them  again 
At  his  beck  to  put  on  the  invisible  chain. 

2  E'en  now  he  hath  heard  Our  cry,  and  appear  d 

On  the  face  of  the  deep, 
And  commanded  the  tempest  its  distance  to 

keep ; 
His  piloting  hand  Hath  brought  us  to  land, 

And,  no  longer  distrest, 
We  are  joyful  again  in  the  haven  to  rest. 

3  O  that  all  men  would  raise  His  tribute  of  praise, 

His  goodness  declare, 
And  thankfully  sing  of  his  fatherly  care ! 
With  rapture  approve  His  dealings  of  love, 

And  the  wonders  proclaim 
Perform' d  by  the  virtue  of  Jesus's  name. 

866  C.  M.  Addison. 

Thanks  for  preservation. 

HOW  are  thy  servants  bless'd.  O  Lord, 
How  sure  is  their  defence ! 
Eternal  Wisdom  is  their  guide, 

Their  help,  Omnipotence ! 
2  In  foreign  realms,  and  lands  remote, 
Supported  by  thy  care. 


Through  burning  climes  they  pass  unhurt, 
And  breathe  in  tainted  air. 

3  When  by  the  dreadful  tempest  borne, 
High  on  the  broken  wave, — 

They  know  thou  ;irt  not  slow  to  hoar. 
Nor  impotent  to  save. 

4  The  storm  is  laid,  the  winds  retire, 
( Obedient  to  thy  will : 

The  sea,  thai  roars  at  thy  command, 
At  thy  command  is  -'ill. 

5  In  midst  of  dangers,  tears,  and  deaths, 
Thy  goodness  \\  e'il  adore  ; 

We'll  praise  thee  for  thy  mercies  pa 
And  humbly  hope  for  more. 

6  Our  life,  while  thou  preseiVsl  that  life, 
Thy  sacrifice  shall  be ; 

And  death,  when  death  Bhal!  be  our  lot, 
Shall  join  our  souls  to  tl. 

8G?  k  M-  Ma 

r.<  Urn  cvii.  23- 
Y\    IIO  to  the  sea  in  ships  desc<  nd. 
> !     And  mid  the  waves  their  business  tend 
There  see  Jehovalrs  works  abound, 
His  wonders  in  the  Mist  profound. 
2   lie  speaks.   Thetempest's  breath  ?«  .-tirr'u 
The  swelling  billows  hear  his  word: 
They  climb  to  heaven;  they  sink  to  hell; 

1  \  mgei  and  WO  their  spirit  quell. 

:;    They  Sta  ml.  like  drunkards   re*  |  . 

Baffled  the  seaman's  art  they  feel: 

They  to  Jehovah  raise  tin  ir  cry , 

He  saves  them  from  their  agony. 

l   The  stormy  deep  he  deigns  to  soothe 

The  Militated  wai e  i-  smooth. 

They  hail  the  end  Ol    \  I  their  wo 

And  in  the  destined  port  rep. 


ON   A  VOYAGE.  613 

5  O  praise  Jehovah  for  his  grace, 
His  wonoWc  to  our  wretched  race ! 
His  mercies  to  his  church  proclaim, 
And  mid  the  elders  praise  his  name! 

868  Four  6s  &  two  8s.  Toplady. 

The  spiritual  voyage. 

TESTIS  !  at  thy  command 

d>    I  launch  into  the  deep, 

And  leave  my  native  land, 
Where  sin  lulls  all  asleep : 
For  thee  I  would  the  world  resign, 
And  sail  to  heaven  with  thee  and  thine 

2  Thou  art  my  Pilot  wise  ; 
My  compass  is  thy  word : 

My  soul  each  storm  defies, 
While  I  have  such  a  Lord ! 
[  trust  thy  faithfulness  and  power 
To  save  me  in  the  trying  hour. 

3  Though  rocks  and  quicksands  deep 
Through  all  my  passage  lie ; 

Yet  Christ  will  safely  keep 
And  guide  me  with  his  eye : 
My  anchor,  hope,  shall  firm  abide, 
fVnd  I  each  boist'rous  storm  outride. 

4  By  faith  I  see  the  land, 
The  port  of  endless  rest : 

My  soul,  thy  sails  expand, 
And  fly  to  Jesus'  breast ! 
O  may  I  reach  the  Ixeavenly  shore, 
Where  winds  and  waves  distress  no  more 

5  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  and  blow 
A  prosp'rous  gale  of  grace  ! 

Whft  me  from  all  below 

To  heaven,  my  destined  place  ! 
Then,  in  full  sail,  my  port  I'll  find, 
And  leave  the  world  and  sin  behind. 


PART  n. 

FOB   SOCIAL  worship. 

BEX  TIOH  i. 

(Communion  of  Saints. 

869  S.  M.  C  Wksi.ev 

Opening  th>  exercises, 

TESUS,  avc  look  to  thee, 
•I    Thy  promised  presence  claim; 
Thou  in  the  midst  of  us  shall  be, 
Assembled  in  thy  Dame : 

Thy  name  salvation  Is, 

Which  here  we  come  to  prove ; 

Thy  name  is  lite,  and  health,  and  peace. 

And  everlasting  love 

2  Not  in  the  name  of  pride 
Or  selfishness  we  meet ; 

From  nature's  paths  we  turn  aside. 

And  worldly  thoughts  E 
A\  e  meet  the  grace  to  take, 

\\  hich  thou  hast  freely  given; 

We  meet  on  earth  for  thy  dear  sake. 
That  wo  may  meet  in  heaven. 

;;  Present  we  know  then  art ; 

But,  o.  thyself  reveal! 
Now.  Lord,  let  every  bounding  heart 

The  mighty  comfort  feel ! 
( )  may  thy  quick'ning  voice 

'Idle  death  of  sin  remove  : 

And  hid  our  inmost  souls  rejoice 
In  hope  of  perfect  lo\  e  ! 


COMMUNION   OF  SAINTS.  6  1  £) 

870  10s  &  lis.  C.Wesley. 

Opening  the  exercises. 

A  PPOINTED  by  thee,  We  meet  in  thy  name, 
1JL  And  meekly  agree  To  follow  the  Lamb, 
To  trace  thy  example,  The  world  to  disdain, 
And  constantly  trample  On  pleasure  and  pain. 

2  Rejoicing  in  hope,  We  humbly  go  on, 
And  daily  take  up  The  pledge  of  our  crown ; 
In  doing  and  bearing  The  will  of  our  Lord, 
We  still  are  preparing  To  meet  our  reward. 

3  O  Jesus,  appear !   No  longer  delay 
To  sanctify  here,  And  bear  us  away : 

The  end  of  our  meeting  On  earth  let  us  see, 
Triumphantly  sitting  In  glory  with  thee ! 

871  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Opening-  the  exercises. 

GLORY  be  to  God  above, 
God  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Make  we  mention  of  his  love, 

Publish  we  his  praise  below : 
Calfd  together  by  his  grace, 

We  are  met  in  Jesus'  name ; 
See  with  joy  each  other's  fac-; 
FoLTwers  of  the  bleeding  Lamb. 

2  Let  us,  then,  sweet  counsel  take, 

How  to  make  our  calling  sure, — 
Our  election  how  to  make, 

Past  the  reach  of  hell,  secure  : 
Build  we  each  the  other  up ; 

Pray  we  for  our  faith's  increase, 
Solid  comfort,  settled  hope, 

Constant  joy,  and  lasting  peace. 


G 1  (J 

and  more  let  love  abound  : 

Let  us  never,  never  r 
Till  we  are  in  Jesus  bund, 

(  ».  our  paradise  j 
ll<-  removes  the  flaming  sword, 

ills  us  back,  Prom  Eden  driven : 
To  bis  image  her  led, 

Soon  he  takes  us  up  to  heaven ' 

87:2  C.  M.  C.  w . 

Op' 

ALL  praise  to  our  redeeming  Lord, 
Who  joins  us  by  his  grace, 
And  bids  us,  each  to  each  restored, 
Together  seek  his  face. 

He  bids  US  build  each  oilier  up; 
And.  gathered  into  one 
To  our  high  calling's  glorious  hope, 

AW'  hand  in  hand  go  on. 

3  The  gifl  which  he  on  one  be- 
We  all  delight  to  prove. 

The  grace  through  every  vessel  floi 
\\\  purest  streams  of  love. 

4  E'en  now  we  think  and  speak  the  same. 
And  cordially  agr 

United  all  through  Jesus1  name 
In  perfect  harmony. 

5  We  all  partake  the  joy  i 
The  common  peace  we  feel, 

A  peace  to  sensual  minds  unknown, 
A  joy  unspeakable. 

6  And  if  our  fellowship  1  elow 
In  Jesus  be  bo  s* 

What  height  of  rapture  shall  we  know 

\\  hen  round  his  tliroiir  we  meet ' 


COMMUNION   OF   SAINTS.  617 

873  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Opening  the  exercises. 

SAVIOUR  of  all,  to  thee  we  bow, 
And  own  thee  faithful  to  thy  word ; 
We  hear  thy  voice,  and  open  now 
Our  hearts  to  entertain  our  Lord. 

2  Come  in,  come  in,  thou  heavenly  Guest, 
Delight  in  what  thyself  hast  given; 

On  thy  own  gifts  and  graces  feast, 

And  make  the  contrite  heart  thy  heaven. 

3  Smell  the  sweet  odour  of  our  prayers. 
Our  sacrifice  of  praise  approve  ; 

And  treasure  up  our  gracious  tears, 
And  rest  in  thy  redeeming  love. 

4  O  let  us  on  thy  fulness  feed ! 

And  eat  thy  flesh,  and  drink  thy  blood ! 
Jesus,  thy  blood  is  drink  indeed, 
Jesus,  thy  flesh  is  angels'  food ! 

874        Four  6s  &  two  8s.         C  Wesley 
Opening-  the  exercises. 

THOU  God  of  truth  and  love, 
We  seek  thy  perfect  way, 
Ready  thy  choice  t'  approve. 
Thy  providence  t'  obey ; 
Enter  into  thy  wise  design, 
And  sweetly  lose  our  will  in  thine. 

2  Why  hast  thou  cast  our  lot 
In  the  same  age  and  place  ? 

And  why  together  brought 
To  see  each  other's  face  ? 
To  join  with  softest  sympathy, 
And  mix  our  friendly  souls  in  thee? 

3  Surely  thou  didst  unite 
Our  kindred  spirits  here, 


618  I  NTS. 

Thai  all  hereafter  might 
Before  thy  tin-one  appear: 
Meet  at  the  marriage  of  the  Lamb, 
And  nil  thy  gracious  love  proclaim. 

i   Then  lei  as  ei  er  bear 

The  blessed  end  in  \  i 

And  join  \\  iili  mutual  care 

To  fighl  our  passage  through ; 

And  kindly  help  each  other  on, 

Till  all  receive  the  starry  crown. 

875  S.  .M.  C.  \\'i 

Oj"  '&e$, 

OAVIOO  ofsinful  men. 
^     Thy  goodness  wo  proclaim, 
Which  brings  us  here  t<»  meet  again, 

And  triumph  in  thy  name : 
Thy  mighty  name  hath  be<  n 

(  hir  safeguard  and  our  tower, 
Hath  saved  us  from  the  world  and  >in, 

And  all  th'  accuser's  power. 

2  Jesus,  take  all  the  praise, 
Thai  still  on  earth  we  li\ e, 

[Jnspotted  in  so  foul  a  place, 
And  innocently  grieve : 

We  shall  from  Sodom  li<     . 

When  perfected  in  love ; 
A\u\  haste  to  hotter  company 

Who  wait  tiir  us  above. 

3  Awhile  in  flesh  disjoin'd, 

( >nr  friends  that  v.  ent  before 
We  scon  in  paradise  shall  find, 

And  meet  to  part  no  more  : 
In  yon  thrice  happy  seat. 

\\  ;iitinii  lor  US  they  are  : 
And  thou  shall  there  a  Imshaiiil  meet! 

And  J  a  parent  there  ! 


0 


COMMUNION  OF  SAINTS.  619 

876  S.  M.  C.  Wesle-. 

Concluded. 

WHAT  a  mighty  change 
Shall  Jesus'  suff'rers  know, 
While  o'er  the  happy  plains  they  range,, 

Incapable  of  wo ! 
No  ill-requited  love 

Shall  there  our  spirits  wound : 
No  base  ingratitude  above, — 
No  sin  in  heaven  is  found. 

2  There  all  our  griefs  are  spent ! 
There  all  our  sorrows  end : 

We  cannot  there  the  fall  lament 

Of  a  departed  friend ! — 
A  brother  dead  to  God, 

By  sin,  alas !  undone  : 
No  father  there,  in  passion  loud, 

Cries,  "  O  my  son !  my  son  !" 

3  No  slightest  touch  of  pain, 
Nor  sorrow's  least  alloy, 

Can  violate  our  rest,  or  stain 

Our  purity  of  joy ! 
In  that  eternal  day 

No  clouds  or  tempests  rise  : 
There  gushing  tears  are  wiped  away 

For  ever  from  our  eyes. 

877  7s.  C.Wesley. 

Love-feast 

COME,  and  let  us  sweetly  join, 
Christ  to  praise  in  hymns  divine ! 
Give  we  all  with  one  accord, 
Glory  to  our  common  Lord ; 
Hands,  and  hearts,  and  voices,  raise ; 
Sing  as  in  the  ancient  days ; 


620 

Antedate  the  joys  abo 

( lelebrate  the  feast  of  love^ 

2  Strive  we,  in  affection  strive: 
Let  ili«'  purer  flame  m\  h 
^ac\i  as  in  the  martyrs  glow'd, 

1  )\  inn  champions  for  their  ( rod 
We  for  Christ,  oar  Master,  stand, 
Lights  in  a  benighted  bind : 

We  our  dying  Lord  confl 
We  are  Jesus1  witn(  sses. 

3  Witnesses  that  Christ  hath  died : 
We  with  him  are  crucified : 

Christ  hath  burst  the  bands  of  death, 
We  his  quick'ning  Spirit  breathe: 

Christ  is  now  gone  up  on  high : 
Thither  all  our  wishes  fly: — 
Sits  at  God's  right  hand  abo 
There  with  him  we  reign  in  kn 

878  :  ■  (  •  Wi 

Continiu  <1. 

pOME,  thou  high  and  lofty  Lord! 
\J  Lowly,  meek,  incarnate  Word: 
Humbly  stoop  to  earth  again  : 
( Jome  and  visit  abject  man  ! 
Jons,  dear  expected  guest, 
Thou  art  bidden  to  the 
For  thyself  our  hearts  prepare . 

( Jome,  and  sit.  and  banquet  there  ! 

2  Jesus,  we  thy  promise  claim  : 
\\  e  are  met  in  thy  great  name : 

In  the  midst  do  thou  apj  i 

Manifest  thy  presence  here ! 
Sanctify  us,  Lord,  and  bless ' 
Breathe  thy  Spirit,  give  thy  peace ; 
Thou  thyself  within  ns  moi  e  : 
Make  our  feast  a  feast  of  love. 


COMMUNION  OF  SAINTS.  62\ 

3  Make  us  all  in  thee  complete ; 
Make  us  all  for  glory  meet, — 
Meet  t'  appear  before  thy  sight, 
Partners  with  the  saints  in  light. 
Call,  O  call  us  each  by  name. 
To  the  marriage  of  the  Lamb  : 
Let  us  lean  upon  thy  breast ; 
Love  be  there  our  endless  feast ! 


879  7s.  C.Wesley 

Continued. 

]ET  us  join,  ('tis  God  commands,) 
J  Let  us  join  our  hearts  and  hands  : 
Help  to  gain  our  calling's  hope, 
Build  we  each  the  other  up : 
Still  forget  the  things  behind, 
Follow  Christ  in  heart  and  mind ; 
Tow'rd  the  mark  unweared  press, 
Seize  the  crown  of  righteousness. 

2  Plead  we  thus  for  faith  alone, 
Faith  which  by  our  works  is  shown : 
God  it  is  who  justifies ; 

Only  faith  the  grace  applies ; 
Active  faith  that  lives  within ; 
Conquers  earth,  and  hell,  and  sin ; 
Sanctifies,  and  makes  us  whole ; 
Forms  the  Saviour  in  the  soul. 

3  Let  us  for  this  faith  contend; 
Sure  salvation  is  its  end : 
Heaven  already  is  begun, 
Everlasting  life  is  wron. 

Only  let  us  persevere, 
Till  we  see  our  Lord  appear ; 
Never  from  the  Rock  remove 
Saved  by  faith,  which  works  by  love. 


622 

8M)  (    v 

i 

TT7  II  ILK  we  walk  with  Cod  in  light, 
\\     ( tod  our  hearts  doth  still  unit*- ; 

1  Nearest  fellowship  we  prove, 
Fellowship  in  Jesas1  love : 
Sweetly  each  with  each  combini 
In  the  bonds  of  duty  join'd, 
Peels  the  cleansing  Mood  applied, 
Daily  fools  thai  Christ  hath  died 

2  Sull.  ( )  Lord,  onr  faith  increai 

( !leanse  from  all  unrighteousness  : 

Thee  th'  unholy  cannot  » 

Make,  ( )  rrtake  u>  i. 

Every  vile  affection  kill ; 

Root  out  every  >r<'d  of  ill ; 

I  Ftterly  abolish  sin  ; 

Write  thy  law  of  love  within. 

3  Hence  may  all  (Mir  actions  Bow, 
Love  the  proof  that  Christ  we  know 
Mutual  love  the  token  i 

Lord,  that  we  belong  to  thee : 
Love,  thine  image,  love  imparl ! 
Stamp  it  on  our  face  and  heart ! 
Only  love  to  us  be  given ! 
Lord,  we  ask  no  other  heaven. 

881  L.    M.  (  .  Wi.sij-.y 

church, 

BRETHREN  in  Christ,  and  well  beloved, 
To  Jeans  and  his  servants  dear, 
Enter,  and  show  yourselves  approved 

Enter,  and  find  that  ( rod  is  b< 
2  Welcome  from  earth  :  1<>.  the  right  hand 

( >t  fellowship  to 
With  open  hearts  and  hands  we  stand. 
And  yon  in  Jeans  nam< 


COMMUNION   OF   SAINTS.  623 

3  Say.  are  your  hearts  resolved  as  ours? 
Then  let  them  burn  with  sacred  love, 

Then  let  them  taste  the  heavenly  powers, 
Partakers  of  the  joys  above. 

4  Jesus,  attend  ;  thyself  reveal ! 

Are  we  not  met  in  thy  great  name? 
Thee  in  the  midst  we  wait  to  feel, 

We  wait  to  catch  the  spreading  flame 

5  Truly  our  fellowship  beloAV, 
With  thee  and  with  the  Father  is : 

In  thee  eternal  life  we  know, 
And  heaven's  unutterable  bliss. 

882  C.    M.  DODDRIDGP 

Admission  into  the  church. 

TNQUIRE,  ye  pilgrims,  for  the  way 
That  leads  to  Sion's  hil], 
And  +hiiher  set  your  steady  face, 
With  a  determined  will. 

2  Invite  the  strangers  all  around 
Yonr  pious  march  to  join  ; 

And  spread  the  sentiments  you  feel 
Of  faith  and  love  divine. 

3  O  come,  and  to  his  temple  haste, 
And  seek  his  favour  there ; 

Before  his  footstool  humbly  bow, 
And  pour  your  fervent  prayer. 

4  O  come,  and  join  your  souls  to  God 
In  everlasting  bands ; 

Accept  the  blessings  he  bestows, 
With  thankful  hearts  and  hands. 

883  10s  &  lis.  Gamboi.d 

"Come  thou  vith  us" — 

OTELL  me  no  more  Of  this  world's  vain  store, 
The  time  for  such  trifles  with  me  now  is  o'er; 


62  I  COM. MI   \1<>\  VIS. 

A  countrj  Pve  (band  \\  here  truejoj  b  abound, 
To  dwell  Tm  determined  on  that  happ}  ground 

2  The  souls  that  believe,  In  paradise  live, 
An<l  tne  in  that  number  will  Jesus  receive: 
My  soul,  don't  delay — He  calls  thee  away, 
Rise,  follow  thy  Saviour,  and  bless  the  glad  day. 

:;  No  mortal  doth  know  What  he  can  bestow, 
What  light,  strength,  and  comfort — go  after 
him,  go; 

Lo,  onward  1  move  To  a  city  above 

None  guesses  how  wondrous  mj  journey  wiL 
prove. 

4  Groat  spoils  I  shall  win  Prom  death,  hell, 

and  sin, 
Midst  outward   afflictions  shall   feel   Christ 

within  : 
And  when  Fm  to  die,  Receive  tne,  1*11  cry. 
For  Jesus  hath  loved  me,  I  cannot  toll  why. 

5  But  this  1  do  find,  We  two  are  so  join'd, 

He'll  not  live  in  glory  and  leave  me  behind  : 
So  this  is  the  race  I'm  running  through  grace, 
Henceforth — till  admitted  to  see  mj    I. 
face. 

6  And  now  I'm  in  care.  My  neighbours  may 

share 
These  blessings:  to  seek  them  will  none  of 

yon  dare  ! 
[n  bondage.  0  why,  And  death  will  you  lie 
When  one  here  assures  von  free  grace  is  so 

nigh? 

3  J  Mi 

Joining  tkt  chun  //. 
PEOPLE  of  the  living  Cod. 

I  have  SOUght  the  world  around. 
Path  -  of  sin  and  sorrow  trod. 

Peace  and  comfort  nowhere  (bund : 


COMMUNION   OF   SAINTS.  Q'2t> 

Now  to  you  my  spirit  turns — 

Turns,  a  fugitive  unblest ; 
Brethren,  where  your  altar  burns, 

O  !  receive  me  into  rest. 

2  Lonely,  I  no  longer  roam, 

Like  the  cloud,  the  wind,  the  wave, 
Where  you  dwell  shall  be  my  home, 

Where  you  die  shall  be  my  grave 
Mine  the  God  whom  you  adore, 

Your  Redeemer  shall  be  mine ; 
Earth  can  fill  my  soul  no  more, 

Every  idol  I  resign. 

3  Tell  me  not  of  gain  or  loss, 
Ease,  enjoyment,  pomp,  or  power ; 

Welcome  poverty  and  cross, 

Shame,  reproach,  affliction's  hour : 

"Follow  me ;"  I  know  thy  voice  ; 
Jesus,  Lord,  thy  steps  I  see ; 

Now  I  take  thy  yoke  by  choice ; 
Light  thy  burden  now  to  me. 

885  S.   M.  MUHLEXBERa, 

Enteritis;  the  ark. 

TIKE  Noah's  weary  dove, 
J  That  soar'd  the  earth  around, 
But  not  a  resting  place  above 
The  cheerless  waters  found, — 

2  O  cease,  my  wand'ring  soul, 
On  restless  wing  to  roam ; 

All  the  wide  world,  to  either  pole, 
Has  not  for  thee  a  home. 

3  Behold  the  ark  of  God, 
Behold  the  open  door ; 

Hasten  to  gain  that  dear  abode, 
And  rove,  mv  soul,  no  more 

2X  *  27 


626  COMMUNION   OF  SAINTS. 

4  There,  safe  thou  shalt  abidft, 
There,  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest, 

And  every  longing  satisfied, 
With  full  salvation  blest 

886  C.  M-  Bf.udome 
Ir&ng  the  church. —  The  voir. 

WITNESS,  ye  men  and  angels*  now 
Before  the  Lord  we  speak ; 
To  lii  111  we  make  our  solemn  vow. 
A  vow  we  dare  not  break — 

2  That  long  as  life  itself  shall  last, 
Ourselves  to  ( Ihrisl  we  yield; 

r\'or  from  his  cause  will  we  depart. 
Or  ever  quit  the  hold. 

3  We  trust  not  in  our  native  strength, 
But  on  his  grace  rely. 

That  with  returning  wants,  the  Lord 
Will  all  our  need  supply. 

4  0  guide  our  doubtful  loot  aright, 
And  keep  us  in  thy  waj 

And  while  we  turn  OUT  vows  to  prayers 
Turn  thou  our  prayers  to  praise. 

887  S.  M.  Dwh.ht. 

Psalm  cxwvii.  5,  <;. 

LOVE  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 
The  house  of  thine  abode, 
The  church  ourbless'd  Redeemer  bought 
With  his  own  precious  Mood. 

2  1  love  thy  church,  0  God! 

Her  walls  before  thee  stand, 

Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  rye. 

And  graven  on  thv  hand. 


T 


COMMUNION   OF   SAINTS.  627 

3  If  e'er  to  bless  her  sons 
My  voice  or  hands  deny, 

These  hands  let  useful  skill  forsake, 
This  voice  in  silence  die. 

4  If  e'er  my  heart  forget 
Her  welfare,  or  her  wo, 

Let  every  joy  this  heart  forsake, 
And  every  grief  o'erflow. 

5  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall, 
For  her  my  prayers  ascend ; 

To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

6  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways, 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

888  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

11  Ye  are  come  unto  Mount  Sion." 

HAPPY  the  souls  to  Jesus  join'd, 
And  saved  by  grace  alone ; 
Walking'  in  all  his  ways,  they  find 
Their  heaven  on  earth  begun. 

2  The  church  triumphant  in  thy  love, 
Their  mighty  joys  we  know : 

They  sing  the  Lamb  in  hymns  above, 
And  we  in  hymns  below. 

3  Thee,  in  thy  glorious  realm,  they  pi  ose, 
And  bow  before  thy  throne ; 

We,  in  the  kingdom  of  thy  grace  : 
The  kingdoms  are  but  one. 

4  The  holy  to  the  holiest  leads ; 
From  thence  our  spirits  rise ; 

And  he  that  in  thy  statutes  treads, 
Shall  meet  thee  in  the  skies 


628  COMMUNION   Of  sums. 

889  C.  M.  Doddridge. 
M.  liuhl  iii.  16,  17. 

THE  Lord  on  mortal  worms  looks  down 
From  his  celestial  throne; 
And  when  the  Wicked  swarm  around, 
He  well  discerns  his  own. 

2  He  Bees  the  tender  hearts;  that  mourn 

The  scandals  of  the  linn 
And  join  their  efforts  to  oppose 
The  wide-prevailing  Crimea 

3  Low  to  the  social  band  he  bows 
His  still  attentive  ear; 

And,  while  his  angels  sing  around, 
Delights  their  voice  to  hear. 

4  The  chronicles  of  heaven  shall  keep 
Their  words  in  transcript  lair; 

In  the  Redeemers  book  of*  life 
Their  names  recorded  are. 

5  "Yes/'saith  the  Lord. "the  world  shall  know 
These  humble  souls  are  mine: 

These,  when  my  jewels  I  produce, 

Shall  in  full  lustre  shine. 

6  ""When  deluges  of  fiery  wrath 
My  Iocs  away  shall  bear. 

That  hand  which  strikes  the  wicked  through 

Shall  all  my  children  spare." 

890  L.  ML  0,  Wm 
Fbr  4ht  mount'  n  fa  Zion, 

OLET  the  pri^ners1  mournful  crin 
Ls  incense  in  thy  si-ht  appear! 

rheir  humble  waitings  pierce  the  skies, 

If  haoly  they  may  feel  thee  near. 


COMMUNION  OF   SAINTS.  629 

2  The  captive  exiles  make  their  moans. 
From  sin  impatient  to  be  free  : 

Call  home,  call  home  thy  banish'd  ones ! 
Lead  captive  their  captivity ! 

3  Show  them  the  blood  that  bought  their  peace, 
The  anchor  of  their  steadfast  hope ; 

And  bid  their  guilty  terrors  cease, 
And  bring  the  ransom'd  pris'ners  up. 

4  Out  of  the  deep  regard  their  cries, 
The  fallen  raise,  the  mourners  cheer ; 

O  Sun  of  righteousness,  arise, 

And  scatter  all  their  doubt  and  fear! 

5  Pity  the  day  of  feeble  things ; 
O  gather  every  halting  soul ! 

And  drop  salvation  from  thy  wings, 
And  make  the  contrite  sinner  whole. 

891  L.  JVL  C.Wesley. 

For  the  lambs  of  the  flock. 

A  UTHOR  of  faith,  we  seek  thy  face, 
jLJl  For  all  who  feel  thy  work  begun : 
Confirm,  and  strengthen  them  in  grace, 
And  bring  thy  feeblest  children  on. 

2  Thou  seest  their  wants,  thou  know'st  their 

names, 
Be  mindful  of  thy  youngest  care ; 
Be  tender  of  the  new-born  lambs, 
And  gently  in  thy  bosom  bear. 

3  The  lion  roaring  for  his  prey, 
With  rav'ning  wolves  on  every  side, 

Watch  over  them  to  tear  and  slay, 

If  found  one  moment  from  their  Guide. 

4  In  safety  lead  thy  little  flock ! 

From  hell,  the  world,  and  sin,  secure: 
And  set  their  feet  upon  the  rock, 
And  make  in  thee  their  goings  sure. 


630  CO.M.Ml  \1«  WNTS. 

892  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

tp  iii  in 

JY>V>.  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
To  thee  for  help  we  fly : 
Thy  little  flock  in  safety  keep! 
For  ( >.  the  wolf  is  nigh  ! 

2  He  comes,  of  hellish  malice  full, 

To  scalier,  tear,  and  slay  ; 

He  seizes  every  straggling  soul 
As  his  own  Lawful  prey. 

3  Us  into  thy  protection  ta! 
And  gather  with  thy  arm : 

Unless  the  fold  we  first  forsake, 
The  volf  can  never  harm. 

4  We  langh  to  scorn  his  cruel  power, 
While  by  our  Shepherd's  side : 

The  sheep  he  never  can  devour. 
Unless  he  first  divide 

5  O  do  not  suffer  him  to  pari 
The  souls  that  here  agree : 

But  make  ns  of  one  mind  and  heart, 

And  keep  as  one  in  thee  ! 

6  Together  let  us  era <"<'tly  live. 
Together  let  us  die  ; 

And  each  a  starry  crown  receive. 
And  reign  above  the  sky. 

8i):$  C.    M.  Q    Wl.SLEY. 

/ "/'//'  d  iii  ( "  risL 

JESUS,  united  by  thy  ffrace, 
And  each  to  each  endear'd. 

With  confidence  we  seek  thy  face. 

And  know  our  prayer  is  heard 

2  Still  let  us  own  our  common  Lord, 
And  bear  thine  easy  j oke ; 


COMMUNION    OF   SAINTS.  631 

A  band  of  love,  a  threefold  cord, 
Widen  never  can  be  broke. 

3  Make  ns  into  one  spirit  drink ; 
Baptize  into  thy  name ; 

And  let  us  always  kindly  think, 
And  sweetly  speak  the  same. 

4  Touch'd  by  the  loadstone  of  thy  love, 
Let  all  our  hearts  agree ; 

And  ever  tow'rd  each  other  move, 
And  ever  move  tow'rd  thee. 

5  To  thee  inseparably  join'd, 
Let  all  our  spirits  cleave ; 

O  may  Ave  all  the  loving  mind 
That  was  in  thee  receive ! 

6  This  is  the  bond  of  perfectness, 
The  spotless  charity ; 

O  let  us  (still  we  pray)  possess 
The  mind  that  was  in  thee ! 

7  Grant  this,  and  then  from  all  below 
Insensibly  remove : 

Our  souls  the  change  shall  scarcely  know, 
Made  perfect  first  in  love ! 

8  With  ease  our  souls  thro'  death  shall  glide 
Into  their  paradise ; 

And  thence  on  wings  of  angels  ride, 
*    Triumphant  through  the  sides. 

9  Yet  when  the  fullest  joy  is  given, 
The  same  delight  we  prove ; 

In  earth,  in  paradise,  in  heaven, 
Our  all  in  all  is  love. 

894  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

United  in  love. 

I  RATHER,  at  thy  footstool  see 
.'    Those  who  now  are  one  in  thee ! 


G3'2  u.mi  \i<>\  of  >\j\  . 

Draw  us  by  thy  grace  alon 
Give,  ( I  give  as  to  thy  Boa 

2  Jesus,  Friend  of  human  kind, 
Lei  as  in  thy  name  be  joined ; 
Each  to  each  unite  and  blei 
Keep  ac  still  in  perfect  peace 

3  Heavenly,  all-alluring  Dove, 
Shed  thy  overshadowing  tove; 
Love,  the  Beating  grace,  impart; 
Dwell  within  our  single  heart. 

4  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost 

Be  to  us  what  Adam  lost; 
Let  us  in  thine  image  rise : 
Give  OS  hack  our  paradise! 

895  7s.  C.  Wesley 

"The  unitij  of  the  Spirit"— 

C1HRIST,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow 
J   Perfecting  the  saints  below, 
Hear  us  who  thy  nature  sh;. 
Who  thy  mystic  body  are. 
Join  us.  in  one  spirit  join, 
Le1  us  still  receive  of  thine : 

Still  for  more  on  thee  we  call. 

Thou  who  Bllest  all  in  all! 

2  Move,  and  actuate,  and  guide: 

Divers  gifts  to  each  divide  ; 

Placed  according  to  thy  will, 

Lei  us  all  our  work  fulfil : 
Never  from  our  office  move. 

Needful  to  each  ether  prove  ; — 

1  rse  the  grace  on  each  bestowM, 
Tempered  by  the  art  of  God ! 

Sweetly  may  we  all  agree, 

Touch'd  With  softest  sympathy; 


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Kindly  for  each  other  care ; 
Every  member  feel  its  share. 
Many  are  we  now  and  one, 
We  who  Jesus  have  put  on : 
Names,  and  sects,  and  parties,  fall : 
Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  in  all. 


G 


896  L-  ftt  C.  Wesley. 

"In  the  bond  of  peace" 

IYER  of  peace  and  unity. 
Send  down  thy  mild,  pacific  Dove; 
We  all  shall  then  in  one  agree, 
And  breathe  the  spirit  of  thy  love. 

2  We  all  shall  think  and  speak  the  same 
Delightful  lesson  of  thy  grace, 

One  undivided  Christ  proclaim, 
And  jointly  glory  in  thy  praise. 

3  O  let  us  take  a  softer  mould, 
Blended  and  gather d  into  thee ; 

Under  one  shepherd  make  one  fold, 
Where  all  is  love  and  harmony. 

4  Regard  thine  own  eternal  prayer, 
And  send  a  peaceful  answer  down ; 

To  us  thy  Father's  name  declare : 
Unite  and  perfect  us  in  one ! 

5  So  shall  the  world  believe  and  know 
That  God  hath  sent  thee  from  above, 

When  thou  art  seen  in  us  below, 
And  every  soul  displays  thy  love. 

897  Four  6s  &  two  Ss.         C.  Wesley 

Psalm  cxxxiii. 

BEHOLD  how  good  a  thing 
It  is  to  d  well  in  peace ; 
How  pleasing  to  our  King 
This  fruit  of  righteousness ; 

27* 


634  coma;,  rs. 

When  brethren  all  in  one  a^ree, 
Who  knows  the  joys  of  unity  ! 

2  Where  unity  is  (bond, 
The  sweet  anointing  grace 

Extends  to  all  around, 
And  consecrates  the  place ; 
To  every  waiting  soul  it  comes; 
And  fills  it  with  divine  perfun* 

3  Jesus,  our  ure at  High  Prie 
For  us  the  gifl  received ; 

For  us  and  all  the  rest, 

Who  have  in  him  believed : 

Forth  from  our  Head  the  blessing  goes, 

And  all  his  seaml  :  o'erllows. 

4  From  Aaron's  beard  it  rolls; 
(Those  nearest  to  his  face :) 

The  humble,  trembling  souls, 
Who  feebly  sue  for  grace — 
I  know  the  grace  for  all  is  fr 
For,  lo!  it  reaches  now  to  nie. 

898  Four  6a  &  two  8s.         a  WilSLET 

Concluded, 

(*  \\\( IE  every  morning  new, 
\    And  every  night,  we  feel, 
The  soft,  refreshing  dew. 
That  falls  on  Hermon's  hill ! 
( hi  Sion  it  doth  >\\  eetly  fall ; 
The  grace  of  one  descends  on  all. 

2   E'en  now  our  Lord  doth  pour 
The  blessing  from  above, 

\   kindly,  gracious  shower. 

( )f  heart-reviving  love  ; 
The  former  and  the  latter  rain, 
The  love  of  <  rod  and  love  of  man 


COMMUNION   OF   SAINTS.  636 

3  In  him  when  brethren  join, 
And  follow  after  peace, 

The  fellowship  divine 
He  promises  to  bless, 
His  choicest  graces  to  bestow, 
Where  two  or  three  are  met  below. 

4  The  riches  of  his  grace 
In  fellowship  are  given 

To  Sion's  chosen  race, 
The  citizens  of  heaven: 
He  fills  them  with  the  choicest  store, 
He  gives  them  life  for  evermore. 

899  C.  M.  Watts 

Psalm  cxxxiii. 

LO  !  what  an  entertaining  sight 
Are  brethren  who  agree ! 
Brethren  whose  cheerful  hearts  unite 
In  bands  of  piety ! 

2  W  hen  streams  of  love,  from  Christ  the  spring, 
Descend  to  every  soul, 

And  heavenly  peace,  with  balmy  wing, 
Shades  and  bedews  the  whole : 

3  'Tis  like  the  oil,  divinely  sweet, 
On  Aaron's  rev'rend  head ; 

The  trickling  drops  perfumed  his  feet, 
And  o'er  his  garments  spread. 

4  'Tis  pleasant  as  the  morning  dews, 
That  fail  on  Zion's  hill ; 

Where  God  his  mildest  glory  shows, 
And  makes  his  grace  distil. 

900  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

"See  how  these  Christians  love" 

GIVER  of  concord,  Prince  of  peace, 
Meek,  lamb-like  Son  of  God, 


(','.](]  COM  .Ml  M>  IS. 

Bid  our  unruly  passions  ceai 

B]  iiiy  atoning  bh 
9   E&ebnke  our  rage,  oni  passions  chide. 

( )ur  stubborn  w  ills  control, 

;it  down  cur  wrath,  root  out  our  pride 

And  calm  our  troubled  soul. 

:;    Subdne  in  us  the  carnal  mind, 

lis  enmity  destroy, 

A\  Jlh  cords  of  lore  our  spirits  bind. 
And  inch  OS  into  joy. 

4  Da  into  closest  union  draw, 
And  in  our  inward  parts 

Let  kindness  sweetly  write  her  law. 
And  love  command  our  hearts. 

5  Saviour,  look  down  with  pitying 
( )ur  jarring  wills  control, 

Lei  cordial,  kind  affections  ri 
And  harmonize  the  soul. 

6  ( )  let  us  find  tiie  ancient  way. 
(  hir  wond'ring  Iocs  to  move. 

And  force  the  heathen  world  to  say. 
"See  how  these  Christians  lover 

5)01  &  C.  Wbslby 

Thai 

TESUS,  to  thee  OUT  hearts  we  lift. 
May  all  our  hearts  with  love  oYrilow  ! 
\\  ith  thanks  for  thy  continued  gift, 

That  still  thy  gracious  name  we  know 

Retain  our  sen  B  forgiven, 

And  wait  tdr  ail  our  inward  heaven 

2  What  mighty  troubles  hast  thou  shown 
Thy  feeble,  tempted  followers  here! 

\\  e  ha\  e  through  fire  and  water  -one  ; — 
But  saw  thee  on  the  Hoods  appear, — 


COMMUNION   OF   SAINTS.  637 

But  felt  thee  present  in  the  flame, 
And  shouted  our  Deliv'rer's  name. 

3  Thou  who  hast  kept  us  to  this  hour, 
O  keep  us  faithful  to  the  end — 

When,  robed  in  majesty  and  power, 
Our  Jesus  shall  from  heaven  descend, 

His  friends  and  witnesses  to  own, 

And  seat  us  on  his  glorious  throne. 

902  7s-  c-  Wesley 

Cleaving  to  God. 

C^  OD  of  love,  that  hear'st  the  prayer, 
IT  Kindly  for  thy  people  care, 
Who  on  thee  alone  depend  : 
Love  us,  save  us  to  the  end. 

2  Save  us  in  the  prosp'rous  hour, 
From  the  flatt'ring  tempter's  power ; 
From  his  unsuspected  wiles, 
From  the  world's  pernicious  smiles. 

3  Men  of  worldly,  low  design, 
Let  not  these  thy  people  join, 
Poison  our  simplicity, 

Drag  us  from  our  trust  in  thee. 

4  Save  us  from  the  great  and  wise, 
Till  they  sink  in  their  own  eyes, 
Tamely  to  thy  yoke  submit, 

Lay  their  honours  at  thy  feet. 

5  Never  let  the  world  break  in, 
Fix  a  mighty  gulf  between ; 
Keep  us  little  and  unknown, 
Prized  and  loved  by  God  alone. 

6  Let  us  still  to  thee  look  tip, 
Thee,  thy  Israel's  strength  and  hope; 
Nothing  know,  or  seek,  beside 
Jesus,  and  him  crucified. 


G38  COM  Ml  M  <  vl.NTS. 

903  1      "  *  &  two  C.  Wesley. 

Mutual  aid. 

C10AIK.  wisdom,  power,  and  grace  divine! 
( lome,  Jesus,  in  thy  name  to  join 
A  happy  chosen  hand, 

Who  Tain  would  prove  thine  utmost  will, 
And  all  thy  righteous  laws  fulfil, 
In  low's  benign  command 

2  If  pure  essential  love  thou  art. 
Thy  nature  into  every  heart, 

Thy  loving  self!  inspire  : 
Bid  all  our  simple  souls  be  one, 
United  in  a  bond  unknown. 

Baptized  with  heavenly  Eire. 

3  Still  may  we  to  our  centre  tend, 

To  spread  thy  praise  our  common  end, 

To  help  each  other  on ; 
Companions  through  the  wilderness; 
To  share  a  moment's  pain,  and  seize 

An  everlasting  crown. 

904  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

MutuaX  aid. 

rpiiY  us.  ()  God,  and  search  the  ground 
1     (  tf  every  sinful  heart : 
Whate'er  of  sin  in  u>  is  (bund, 

(  I  bid  it  all  depart  ! 

2  When  to  the  righl  or  lefl  we  stray, 
Leave  us  riot  comfortless  ; 

But  guide  our  feet  into  the  way 
( n  everlasting  peace. 

3  I  lelp  US  to  help  each  other.  Lord, 
Bach  other's  cross  to  hear : 

Let  each  bis  friendly  aid  afford, 
And  feel  his  brother's  care. 


COMMUNION   OF   SAINTS.  639 

4  Help  us  to  build  each  other  up, 
Our  little  stock  improve ; 

Increase  our  faith,  confirm  our  hope, 
And  perfect  us  in  love. 

5  Up  into  thee,  our  living  Head, 
Let  us  in  all  things  grow ; 

Till  thou  hast  made  us  free  indeed, 
And  spotless  here  below. 

6  Then,  when  the  mighty  work  is  wrought, 
Receive  thy  ready  bride  : 

Give  us  in  heaven  a  happy  lot 
With  all  the  sanctified. 

905  lis  &  9s.  C.  Wesley. 

The  heavenly  banquet. 

COME,  let  us  ascend,  My  companion  and 
friend, 
To  a  taste  of  the  banquet  above  : 
If  thy  heart  be  as  mine,  If  for  Jesus  it  pine, 
Come  up  into  the  chariot  of  love. 

2  Who  in  Jesus  confide,  We  are  bold  to  outride 

All  the  storms  of  affliction  beneath ; 

With  the  prophet  we  soar  To  theheavenly  shore, 

And  outfly  all  the  arrows  of  death. 

3  By  faith  we  are  come  To  our  permanent 

home, 
And  by  hope  we  the  rapture  improve : 
By  love  we  still  rise,  And  look  down  on  the  skies, 
For  the  heaven  of  heavens  is  love. 

4  Who  on  earth  can  conceive  How  happy  we 

live 
In  the  palace  of  God,  the  great  King! 
What  a  concert  of  praise,  When  our  Jesus's 
grace 
The  whole  heavenly  company  sing! 

5  Hallelujah  they  cry,  To  the  King  of  the  sky, 

To  the  great  everlasting  I  AM; 


G  i  0  co.vi.M  rs. 

To  the  Lamb  llial  was  slain,  And  that  liveth 
again, 
Hallelujah  to  God  and  the  Lamb ! 

6  The   Lamb  on  the   throne.    Lo!   he   dwells 

with  his  own. 
And  to  rivers  of  pleasure  he  lead-: 

"With  his  merry's  full  Maze,   \\  ith  the  Bight 
of  his  face. 
Our  beatilied  spirits  he  feeds. 

7  Ourforeheads  proclaim  Bis  ineffable  name; 

And  our  bodies  bis  glory  displa 
A  day  without  night,  We  feast  in  his  sight, 
And  eternity  seems  as  a  day. 

906  L-  HI  Bkddome. 

At  the  expulsion  of  a  member, 

TOVE  is  a  pure  and  heavenly  Same, 
J   And  mneh  regards  a  brother's  name; 
It  hopeth  all  things  and  belie. 
Nor  easily  a  charge  receives. 

2  Yet  if  it  could  of  sin  allow. 

And  not  a  brother  disavow. 

Who  has  the  Christian  name  disgraced, — 

Affection  then  would  be  misplaced 

::    Yet  it  will  strive,  and  hope,  and  wait, 

Th1  offender  still  to  reinstate  : 

And  when  a  broken  heart  it  views 

It>  former  friendship  it  renew s. 

\  Thus,  Lord,  wouM  we  the  grace  possess, 
And  thus  fulfil  all  righteousness ; 
And  while  we  now  a  friend  disown. 
Do  thou  the  painful  duty  crown. 

."■>  Lead  him  to  mourn  his  follies  past. 
Afresh  may  he  thy  mercy  taste*, 
Ami  should  thy  grace  his  soul  restore, 
We'll  own  and  love  him  as  before 


COMMUNTON   OF  SaINTS.  ()41 

907  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Closing  the  exercises. 

LIFT  up  your  hearts  to  things  above, 
Ye  folTwers  of  the  Lamb, 
And  join  with  us  to  praise  his  love, 
And  glorify  his  name. 

2  To  Jesus'  name  give  thanks  and  sing, 
"Whose  mercies  never  end : 

Rejoice  !  rejoice  !  the  Lord  is  King ! 
The  King  is  now  our  Friend ! 

3  We  for  his  sake  count  all  things  loss. 
On  earthly  good  look  down  : 

And  joyfully  sustain  the  cross, 
Till  we  receive  the  crown. 

4  O  let  us  stir  each  other  up, 
Our  faith  by  works  t'  approve, 

By  holy,  purifying  hope, 
And  the  sweet  task  of  love. 

5  Love  us,  though  far  in  flesh  disjoin'd, 
Ye  lovers  of  the  Lamb; 

And  ever  bear  us  on  your  mind, 
Who  think  and  speak  the  same : 

6  You  on  our  minds  we  ever  bear, 
Whoe'er  to  Jesus  bow ; 

Stretch  out  the  arms  of  faith  and  prayer, 
And,  lo  !  Ave  reach  you  now. 

7  The  blessings  all  on  you  be  shed, 
Which  God  in  Christ  imparts ; 

We  pray  the  Spirit  of  our  Head 
Into  your  faithful  hearts. 

8  Mercy  and  peace  your  portion  be, 
To  carnal  minds  unknown ; 

The  hidden  manna,  and  the  tree 
Of  life,  and  the  white  stone. 


642  COMMlMdN    OP    SAINTS 

(.»  Let  all  who  for  the  promise  wait, 

The  Holy  ( rhosl  recei 
And,  raised  to  our  nn«inning  state, 

With  God  in  Eden  live ! 

10  Live  lill  the  Lord  in  glory  conic, 
And  wait  his  heaven  to  share  ! 

Ho  now  is  fitting  up  your  home : 
Go  on: — we'll  meet  you  there  1 

908  S-  M-  Fawcett 

Qosing  the  ezt 

BLESS'D  be  the  tie  that  binds 
( >nr  hearts  in  Christian  lov<  . 

The  fellowship  of  kindred  mind 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne 

We  pour  our  ardent  prayer-  : 
Our  tears,  our  hopes,  OUT  aims,  are  one, — 

( Kir  comforts  and  our  ca 

3  We  share  our  mutual  wo 
Our  mutual  burdens  hear : 

And  often  for  each  other  tie 

The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  asunder  part. 
It  gives  as  inward  pain : 

Bui  we  shall  still  be  join'd  in  heart. 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

'>  This  glorious  hope  revives 

(  hir  courage  by  the  way  : 
While  each  in  expectation  h 

And  longs  •  the  day. 

6    Prom  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain. 

And  sin,  we  shall  be  fin  i 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 

Through  all  eternity. 


COMMUNION   OF  SAINTS.  643 

909  C.  M.  Miller. 

Closing-  the  exercises. 

OUR  souls,  by  love  together  knit, 
Cemented,  mix'd  in  one, 
One  hope,  one  heart,  one  mind,  one  yoice, 

'Tis  heaven  on  earth  begun. 
Our  hearts  have  burn'd  while  Jesus  spoke, 

And  glow'd  with  sacred  tire, 
He  stopp'd.  and  talk'd,  and  fed,  and  bless'd, 
And  fiU'd  th'  enlarged  desire. 

2  We're  soldiers  righting  for  our  God, 
Let  trembling  cowards  fly; 

We'll  stand  unshaken,  firm,  and  fLx'd, 

With  Christ  to  live  and  die. 
Let  devils  rage,  and  hell  assail, 

We'll  fight  our  passage  through; 
Let  foes  unite,  and  friends  desert, 

We'll  seize  the  crown  in  view. 

3  The  little  cloud  increases  still, 
The  heavens  are  big  with  rain ; 

We  wait  to  catch  the  teeming  shower, 

And  all  its  moisture  drain : 
A  rill,  a  stream,  a  torrent  flows, 

But  pour  the  mighty  flood ; 
O  sweep  the  nations,  shake  the  earth, 

Till  all  proclaim  thee  God ! 

4  And  when  thou  mak'st  thy  jewels  up, 
And  sett'st  thy  starry  crown, — 

When  all  thy  sparkling  gems  shall  shine, 
Proclaim' d  by  thee  thine  own, — 

May  we,  a  little  band  of  love, 
We  sinners,  saved  by  grace, 

From  glory  into  glory  changed. 
Behold  thee  face  to  face. 


G4<  I 

910  C.  ML  C.  Wlslky. 

Closing  the  exercises. 

riOD  of  all  consolation,  take 
VI   The  glory  of  thy  grace  ! 

Thy  gifts  to  thee  we  render  l>ack 
Jn  ceaseless  songs  of  praise 

2  Through  thee  we  now  together  came, 
In  singleness  of  heart : 

We  met,  O  Jestis,  in  thy  name; 
And  in  thy  name  we  part 

3  We  i>art  in  body,  not  in  mind; 
Our  minds  continue  one ; 

And  each  to  each  in  .lesus  joiu'd, 
We  hand  in  hand  go  on. 

4  Subsists  as  in  us  all  one  soul; 
No  power  can  make  us  twain; 

And  mountains  rise,  and  oceans  roll, 
To  sever  us  in  vain. 

5  Present  we  still  in  spirit  are, 
And  intimately  nigh, 

While  on  the  wings  of  faith  and  prayer 
We  each  to  other  fly. 

6  In  Jesus  Christ  together  we 
In  heavenly  places  sit : 

Clothed  With  the  sun.  we  smile  to  t 

The  moon  beneath  onr  feet 

7  Onr  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in  God! 
Onr  life  shall  soon  appear. 

And  shed  his  glory  all  abroad 
On  all  his  members  here. 

8  Then  lei  ns  lawfully  contend. 
And  fight  onr  passage  through, — 

Bear  in  onr  faithful  minds  the  end. 

And  keep  the  prize  in  view. 


PRAYER.  645 


section  n. 

911  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Opening  the  exercises. 

SHEPHERD  Divine,  our  wants  relieve, 
In  this  our  evil  day ; 
To  all  thy  tempted  foll'wers  give 
The  power  to  watch  and  pray. 

2  Long  as  our  fiery  trials  last, 
Long  as  the  cross  we  bear, 

O  let  our  souls  on  thee  be  cast 
In  never-ceasing  prayer ! 

3  The  spirit  of  interceding  grace, 
Give  us  in  faith  to  claim; 

To  wrestle  till  we  see  thy  face, 
And  know  thy  hidden  name. 

4  Till  thou  thy  perfect  love  impart, 
Till  thou  thyself  bestow, 

Be  this  the  cry  of  every  heart — 
I  will  not  let  thee  go  : — 

5  I  will  not  let  thee  go  unless 
Thou  tell  thy  name  to  me. 

With  all  thy  great  salvation  bless. 
And  make  me  ah  like  thee. 

6  Then  let  me,  on  the  mountain  top, 
Behold  thy  open  face ; 

Where  faith  in  sight  is  swallow'd  up, 
And  prayer  in  endless  praise. 

912  S.  M.  C.Wesley. 

Opening-  the  exe^nses. 

THE  praying  spirit  breathe, 
The  watching  power  impart ; 


f!  l(!  no. 

Prom  all  entanglements  beneath 

( 'all  oil  my  anxious  heart  ; 

My  feeble  mind  sustain 

By  worldly  thoughts  opprest ; 

Appear,  and  hid  me  turn  again 
To  my  eternal  rest 

2  Swift  to  my  rescue  come. 

Thine  own  this  moment  seize; 
(lather  my  wand'ring  spirit  home. 

And  keep  in  perfect  peac 
Buffered  no  more  to  n 

(  )Vr  all  the  earth  abroad, 

Arrest  the  pris'ner  of  thy  lo. 

And  shut  me  up  in  ( tod 

913  -     8s.  C.  Wi<!.f.y 

O], 

JESUS,  thou  sovereign  Lord  of  all, 
The  same  through  one  eternal  day, 
Attend  thy  feeblest  folFwers  call. 

And  ( ).  instruct  US  how  to  |>ray! 
Pour  out  the  supplicating  grace, 
And  stir  us  up  to  seek  thy  fee 

2  We  cannot  think  a  gracious  thought. 
We  cannot  feel  a  good  desii 

Till  thou  who  calPdsl  a  world  from  naught, 

The  power  into  OUT  hearts  inspire  : 

And  then  we  in  the  Spirit  groan, 

And  then  we  give  thee  back  thine  own. 

3  To  help  our  soul's  infirmity; 

To  leal  thy  sin-sick  people's 
To  urge  our  ( k>d:commanding  plea, 

And  make  our  heart  a  house  of  prayer, 
The  promised  Intercessor  gn 

And  let  us  now  thyself  receive. 


PRAYER.  647 

4  Come  in  thy  pleading  Spirit  down, 
To  us  who  for  thy  coming  stay ; 

Of  all  thy  gifts  we  ask  but  one — 
We  ask  the  constant  power  to  pray 

Indulge  us,  Lord,  in  this  request, 
Thou  canst  not  then  deny  the  rest. 

91  i  L.  M.  Cowper, 

Opening  the  exercises. 

TT7HAT  various  hindrances  we  meet 
\  V    In  coming  to  a  mercy  seat ! 
Yet  who  that  knows  the  worth  of  prayer, 
But  wishes  to  be  often  there  ? 

2  Prayer  makes  the  darken'd  cloud  withdraw ' 
Prayer  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw ; 

Gives  exercise  to  faith  and  love ; 
Brings  every  blessing  from  above. 

3  Restraining  prayer,  we  cease  to  fight ; 
Prayer  makes  the  Christian's  armour  bright 
And  Satan  trembles  when  he  sees 

The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

4  Have  you  no  words  ?     Ah !  think  again : 
Words  flow  apace  when  you  complain, 
And  fill  your  fellow-creature's  ear 

With  the  sad  tale  of  all  your  care. 

5  Were  half  the  breath  thus  vainly  spent, 
To  Heaven  in  supplication  sent, 

Your  cheerful  song  would  oft'ner  be, 
u  Hear  what  the  Lord  has  done  for  me." 

915  7s,  6s,  &8s.  C.  Wf.sley. 

Opening  the  exercises. 

pOME,  ye  foll'wers  of  the  Lord, 
VJ   In  Jesus'  service  join : 
Jesus  gives  the  sacred  word, 
The  ordinance  divine : 


648 

Stand  we  in  the  ancient  way, 

And  here  with  GJod  ourselves  acquaint, 
Pray  we,  every  moment  pray, 

And  aever,  never  faint 

2  Let  us  patiently  endure. 
And  still  our  wants  declare ; 

All  the  promises  are  sure 
To  persevering  prayer, 

Till  We  see  the  perfect  day. 

And  each  wakes  up  a  spotless  saint 

Pray  we,  every  moment  pray, 
And  never,  never  taint. 

3  Pray  we  on  when  all  renew'd, 
And  perfected  in  love ! 

Till  we  see  our  Saviour  God 
Descending  from  above, — 

All  his  heavenly  charms  survey, 

Beyond  what  angel  minds  can  paint, 

Pray  we.  every  moment  pray. 
And  never,  never  faint. 

916  CVM.  C.  AVeslet. 

Opcmmg  tii-  <cs. 

QEE,  Jesus,  thy  disciples  see. 

1  The  promised  blessing  give  ! 

Mel  in  thy  name,  we  look  to  thee. 
Expecting  to  receive. 

2  Thee  we  expect,  our  faithful  Lord, 
Who  in  thy  name  are  join'd  : 

We  wail  according  i<»  thy  word, 

Thee  in  the  midM  to  find. 

3  With  us  thou  art  assembled  b< 
But  0,  thyself  reveal ! 

Sun  of  the  living  <  rod  appear! 
Let  as  thy  presence  | 


PRAYER.  649 

4  Breathe  on  us,  Lord,  in  this  our  day, 
And  these  dry  bones  shall  live ; 

Speak  peace  into  our  hearts,  and  say, 
"  The  Holy  Ghost  receive." 

5  Whom  now  we  seek,  O  may  we  meet  i 
Jesus,  the  Crucified ; 

Show  us  thy  bleeding  hands  and  feet, 
Thou  who  for  us  hast  died. 

6  Cause  us  the  record  to  receive ! 
Speak,  and  the  tokens  show, 

"  O  be  not  faithless,  but  believe 
In  me,  who  died  for  you !" 

917  C.  M.  Montgomery, 

What  is  prayer? 

'  3RAYER  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 

Utter'd,  or  unexpress'd ; 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast 

2  Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 
The  falling  of  a  tear; 

The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye, 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 

3  Prayer  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 
That  infant  lips  can  try ; 

Prayer,  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  Majesty  on  high. 

4  Prayer  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 
The  Christian's  native  air; 

His  watchword  at  the  gates  of  death ; 
He  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 

5  Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice, 
Returning  from  his  ways, 

While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 
And  cry,  "  Behold,  he  prays !" 

28 


650 

6  ( )  Thou,  by  \\  bom  we  conn        I    -d, 
The  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way ! 

The  path  of  prayet  thj  self  hast  trod  : 
Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pi 

918  M-  -TCOMEUT, 

I.  uer. 

01  It  heavenly  Father,  heai 
The  prayer  we  offer  now : 

Thy  name  be  hallowM  far  and  near; 
To  thee  all  nations  how. 

2  Thy  kingdom  come ;  thy  will 

On  earth  he  done  in  lo\ 
As  saints  and  seraphim  fulfil 
Thy  perfect  law  i 

3  ( )ur  daily  bread  supply 

While  by  the  word  We  I: 

The  guilt  of  our  iniquity 
Forgive,  as  we  forgii  e. 

4  From  dark  temptation's  power. 
Prom  Satan's  wil  nd  : 

Deliver  in  the  evil  hour. 
And  guide  us  to  the  end 

5  Thine  shall  for  ever  he 

(  dory  and  power  divine  : 
The  seeptre.  throne,  and  majesty, 
(  tf  heaven  and  earth,  are  thine 

G  rrhus  humbly  taught  to  pray 
By  thy  beloved  Son. 

Through  him  we  come  to  the'-,  and  say. 

"  All  lor  his  sake  he  done.*' 

919  U  M.  Watti 

]'.<  Um  1  v: iii.  1-t. 

G<  REAT  God,  indulge  ray  humble  claim, 
T  Be  thou  inv  hope,  my  joy.  my  rest; 


PRaYER.  651 

The  glories  that  compose  thy  name 
Stand  all  engaged  to  make  me  blest. 

2  Thou  great  and  good,  thou  just  and  wise, 
Thou  art  my  Father,  and  my  God ! 

.And  I  am  thine  by  sacred  ties, 

Thy  son,  thy  servant  bought  with  blooc 

13   With  heart,  and  eyes,  and  lifted  hands, 

For  thee  I  long,  to  thee  I  look, 
As  travellers  in  thirsty  lands 

Pant  for  the  cooling  water  brook. 

4  E'en  life  itself,  without  thy  love, 
No  lasting  pleasure  can  afford ; 

Yea,  'twould  a  tiresome  burden  prove, 
If  I  were  banish'd  from  thee,  Lord  ! 

5  I'll  lift  my  hands,  I'll  raise  my  voice, 
AYhile  I  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise  : 

This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice, 
And  spend  the  remnant  of  my  days. 

920  7s  &  6s.  C.  Wesley. 

Psalm  cxxi. 

TO  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
The  everlasting  hills ; 
Streaming  thence  in  fresh  supplies, 

My  soul  the  Spirit  feels : 
Will  he  not  his  help  afford  ? 

Help,  while  yet  I  ask,  is  given : 
God  comes  down — the  God  and  Lord 
That  made  both  earth  and  heaven. 


2  Faithful  soul,  pray  always;  pray, 
And  still  in  God  confide ; 

He  thy  feeble  steps  shall  stay, 
Nor  suffer  thee  to  slide ; 

Lean  on  thy  Redeemer's  breast ; 
He  thy  quiet  spirit  keeps ; 


65*2  I'UAVKIL 

Rest  in  him,  securely  resl ; 

Thy  Watchman  never  sleeps. 

2  Neither  sin,  nor  earth,  nor  hell, 

Thy  Keeper  can  surprise  : 
Careless  slumbers  cannot  steal 

On  his  all-seeing  ej  ea  ; 
He  is  Israel's  sure  defence; 

Israel  all  his  care  shall  prove; 
Kept  by  watchful  Providence, 

And  ever-waking  Love. 
4   See  the  Lord,  thy  Keeper,  stand, 

Omnipotently  near: 
Lo!  he  holds  thee  by  thy  hand, 

And  banishes  thy  fear; 
Shadows  with  his  wings  thy  head : 

Guards  from  all  impending  harms:— ■ 
Round  thee  and  beneath  are  spread 

The  everlasting  anus. 

o  Christ  shall  bless  thy  going  out, 
Shall  bless  thy  coming  in  ; 

Kindly  compass  thee  about, 

Till  thou  art  saved  from  sin  ; 
Like  thy  spotless  Master,  thou. 

Fill'd  with  wisdom,  love,  and  power; 
Holy,  pure,  and  perfect, — now, 

Henceforth,  and  evermore. 

921  S.  ML  C.  Wi-si.et. 

Wants* 

TESUS.  my  strength,  my  hope, 
On  thee   I  east  my  care. 

With  humble  confidence  Look  up. 

And  know  thou  hear'st  my  prayer. 
Give  me  on  thee  to  wait, 

Till  1  can  all  things  d<>. 

On  thee,  almighty  to  create, 

Almighty  to  renew. 


PRAYER.  653 

2  I  want  a  sober  mind, 
A  self-renouncing  will, 

That  tramples  down,  and  casts  behind 

The  baits  of  pleasing  ill ; 
A  soul  inured  to  pain, 

To  hardship,  grief,  and  loss, 
Bold  to  take  up,  firm  to  sustain, 

The  consecrated  cross. 

3  I  want  a  godly  fear, 

A  quick-discerning  eye, 
That  looks  to  thee  when  sin  is  near, 

And  sees  the  tempter  fly; 
A  spirit  still  prepared, 

And  arm'd  with  jealous  care, 
For  ever  standing  on  its  guard, 

And  watching  unto  prayer. 

922  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Concluded. 

T  WANT  a  true  regard, 
X  A  single,  steady  aim, 
Unmoved  by  threat'ning  or  reward, 

To  thee  and  thy  great  name ; 
A  jealous,  just  concern 

For  thine  immortal  praise ; 
A  pure  desire  that  all  may  learn, 

And  glorify,  thy  grace. 

2  I  rest  upon  thy  word, 

The  promise  is  for  me ; 
My  succour  and  salvation,  Lord, 

Shall  surely  come  from  thee  : 
But  let  me  still  abide, 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove, 
Till  thou  my  patient  spirit  guide 

Into  thy  perfect  love. 


65  1  ■  ik- 

323  C.  M.  C.  Weblbt. 

Far  i 

rorviwiN  ,,ri,ir.  to  all  below 

Let  thy  salvation  roll ; 
Water,  replenish,  and  o'erflow, 
Every  believing  soul. 

2  Into  that  happy  Dumber,  Lord, 
Us  weary  sinners  take; 

Jesus,  fulfil  thy  gracious  word, 

For  thine  own  mere;,  *>  sake. 

3  Turn  back  our  nature's  rapid  tide 

And  we  shall  Bow  to  thee, 
While  down  the  stream  of  time  we  glide 

To  our  eternity. 

4  The  well  of  life  to  us  thou  art, 
(  tf  joy  the  swelling  Hood  ; 

Wafted  by  thee,  with  willing  heart. 
We  SWlft  return  to  God 

5  We  soon  shall  reach  the  houndless  sea, 
Into  thy  filings  foil : 

Be  lost  and  swallow'd  up  in  thee, 
( )ur  God,  our  all  in  all. 

924  C.  ML  C.  Weslet 

For  the  divine  fulm 

)i;i.\(i  ofbeings,  Cod  oflove, 
)  To  thee  our  hearts  w  e  raise  ; 
Thy  all-sustaining  power  we  prove, 
And  gladly  sm^  thy  prai 

2  Thine,  wholly  thine,  wo  pant  to  be, 

( )ur  sacrifice  receive; 
Hade,  and  preserved,  and  saved  by  thee, 

To  thee  ourselves  we  give 


PRAYER.  C05 

o  Heavenward  our  every  wish  aspires, 

For  all  thy  mercy's  store ; 
The  sole  return  thy  love  requires 

Is,  that  we  ask  for  more. 

4  For  more  we  ask ;  we  open  then 
Our  hearts  t'  embrace  thy  will ; 

Turn,  and  beget  us,  Lord,  again; 
With  all  thy  fulness  fill. 

5  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  the  Saviour's  love 
Shed  in  our  hearts  abroad ; 

So  shall  we  ever  live  and  move, 
And  be,  with  Christ  in  God. 

925  C.  M.  C.  Wesley, 

"  Thy  kingdom  come." 

Ill  ATHER  of  me,  and  all  mankind, 
'    And  all  the  hosts  above, 
Let  every  understanding  mind 
Unite  to  praise  thy  love  ; — 

2  To  know  thy  nature  and  thy  name, 
One  God  in  persons  three : 

And  glorify  the  great  I  AM 
Through  aU  eternity. 

3  Thy  kingdom  come,  with  power  and  grace, 
To  every  heart  of  man  : 

Thy  peace,  and  joy,  and  righteousness, 
In  all  our  bosoms  reign. 

4  Thy  righteousness  our  sins  keep  down, 
Thy  peace  our  passions  bind ; 

And  let  us,  in  thy  joy  unknown, 
The  first  dominion  find. 

5  The  righteousness  that  never  ends, 
But  makes  an  end  of  sin, 

The  joy  that  human  thought  transcends, 
Into  our  souls  brin^  in : 


Vl-K. 

6  Tin*  kingdom  of  establi&h'd  peac 
\\  hich  can  qo  more  remove ; 

The  perfect  |><>\\ <-r  of  godlini 
Th*  omnipotence  of  lo 

926  i    M 

u  Light  i  a  a 

0>\  \  of  righteousm  as,  arise 
Willi  dealing  in  thy  wing ! 
To  my  diseased,  my  fainting  soul, 
J. He  mid  salvation  bring. 

2  These  clouds  of  pride  and  sin  dispel, 
By  thine  all-piercing  beam  ; 

Lighten  mine  eyes  with  faith,  my  heart 
With  holy  hope  inflai 

3  My  mind,  by  thy  all-quick'ning  power, 
From  low  desires  Bet  6n 

Unite  my  scatter'd  th<  and  fix 

My  love  entire  on  th 

4  Father,  thy  long-lost  son  receive; 
Saviour,  thy  purchase  own  ; 

Bless'd  Comforter,  with  peace  and  joy 
Thy  new-made  creature  crown. 

5  Eternal,  undivided  Lord. 

( lo-equal  ( hie  and  Three. 
On  thee  all  faith,  all  hope  be  placed, 
All  love  be  paid  to  th 

927  #      C.  M.  G  Wm  i  v 

M /'   ■  -  I  shall  b< 

MY  ( rod,  my  God,  to  thee  1  cay: 
Thee  only  would  1  knnv, 

Thy  purifying  blood  apply, 
And  wash  me  white  as  snow. 

2  Touch  me,  and  make  the  leper  clean  ■ 
Purge  my  iniquit 


PRAYER.  657 

Unless  thou  wash  my  soul  from  sin, 

1  have  no  part  in  thee. 

3  But  art  thou  not  already  mine  ? 
Answer,  if  mine  thou  art ! 

Whisper  within,  thou  Love  Divine, 
And  cheer  my  drooping  heart. 

4  Behold  for  me  the  Victim  bleeds, 
His  wounds  are  open  wide ; 

For  me  the  blood  of  sprinkling  pleads, 
And  speaks  me  justified. 

928  Four  8s  &  two  6s.  C.  Wesley. 

"Deliver  us  from  eviV 

ARE  there  not  in  the  lab'rers  day 
Twelve  hours,  in  which  he  safely  may 
His  calling's  work  pursue  ? 
Though  sin  and  Satan  still  are  near, 
Nor  sin  nor  Satan  can  I  fear, 
With  Jesus  in  my  view. 

2  Light  of  the  world,  thy  beams  I  bless! 
On  thee,  bright  Sun  of  righteousness, 

My  faith  hath  fix'd  its  eye ; 
Guided  by  thee  through  all  I  go, 
Nor  fear  the  ruin  spread  below, 

For  thou  art  always  nigh. 

3  Ten  thousand  snares  rny  path  beset, 
Yet  will  I,  Lord,  the  work  complete, 

Which  thou  to  me  hast  given ; 
Regardless  of  the  pains  I  feel, 
Close  by  the  gates  of  death  and  hell, 

I  urge  my  way  to  heaven. 

4  Still  will  I  strive,  and  labour  still 
With  humble  zeal  to  do  thy  will, 

And  trust  in  thy  defence ; 
My  soul  into  thy  hands  I  give ; 
And  if  he  can  obtain  thy  leave, 

Let  Satan  pluck  me  thence. 

2  P  28* 


658 

929  B*  c- Wi 

nOME,  0  thou  universal  Good! 

\j  Balm  of  the  wouncled  conscience,  con*  . 

The  hungry,  dying  spirit's  food, 

The  weary,  wand'ring  pilgrim's  hone, — 
II;i\ en  to  take  the  shipwreck'd  in. 
Mj  i  i  erlasting  rest  from  sin ! 

2  Come,  ( I  my  comfort  and  delight ! 

M;  *th  and  health,  my  shield  and  sun; 

My  boast,  and  confidence,  and  might, 

My  j<»y.  n. .  .  an  I  my  crown  ; 

My  gospel  hope,  my  calling's  pri 
My  tree  of  life,  my  paradise 

:;  The  secret  of  the  Lord  thou  art, 

The  mystery  so  long  unknown. 

Christ  in  a  pure  and  perfect  heart ! 

The  nana'  inscribed  in  the  white  stone! 
The  life  divine,  the  little  leaven, 

My  precious  pearl,  my  present  heaven. 

DUO  a,  &  8a  G  Wi 

h 

TO  the  haven  of  thy  breaf 
( I  Son  of  man.  [fly! 
Be  my  refuge  and  my  n 

I  >.  the  storm  is  h:_ 

Save  me  from  the  furious  blast  ■ 
\  covert  from  the  tempest  I 

Bide  me,  Jesus,  till  o'erpast 
The  storm  of  sin  I  b 

2  Welcome  as  the  water-spring 

To  a  dry.  barren  place  ; 
( >  descend  on  me,  and  bring 

Thy  sweet;  refreshing  -race ' 


PRAYER.  669 

O'er  a  parch'd  and  weary  land 
As  a  great  rock  extends  its  shade, 

Hide  me,  Saviour,  with  thy  hand, 
And  screen  my  naked  head. 

3  In  the  time  of  my  distress 

Thou  hast  my  succour  been, 
In  my  utter  helplessness, 

Restraining  me  from  sin  ; 
O  how  swiftly  didst  thou  move 

To  save  me  in  the  Irving  hour ! 
Still  protect  me  with  thy  love, 

And  shield  me  with  thy  power. 

931  7s,  6s,  &  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

FIE  ST  and  last  in  me  perform 
The  work  thou  hast  begun: 
Be  my  shelter  from  the  storm, 

My  shadow  from  the  sun ; 
Weary,  parch'd  with  thirst,  and  faint, 

Till  thou  the  abiding  Spirit  breathe, 
Every  moment,  Lord,  I  want 
The  merit  of  thy  death. 

2  Never  shall  I  want  it  less, 

When  thou  the  gift  hast  given, 
FilFd  me  with  thy  righteousness, 

And  seal'd  the  heir  of  heaven  : 
I  shah  hang  upon  my  God, 

Till  I  thy  perfect  glory  see, — 
Till  the  sprinkling  of  thy  blood 

Shall  speak  me  up  to  thee. 

932  L-  M.  Loga.v 

Heb.  iv.  14-16. 

YirHERE  high  the  heavenly  temple  stands, 
T  V    The  house  of  God  not  made  with  hands, 


660  P1AYML 

A  great  High  Priest  our  nature  wears, 
The  guardian  of  mankind  appei 

2  He  who  for  men  their  surety  stood, 
And  pour'd  on  earth  his  precious  blood, 
Pursues  iii  heaven  his  mighty  plan, 
The  Saviour  and  the  Friend  of  man. 

3  In  every  pang  thai  rends  the  heart, 
The  Alan  of  sorrows  had  a  i 

He  sympathizes  in  our  griefj 
And  to  die  suff'rer  sends  relict! 

4  With  boldness,  therefore,  at  the  throne. 
Let  us  make  all  our  sorrows  known  ; 
And  ask  the  aids  of  heavenly  power. 

To  help  us  in  the  evil  hour! 

<J33  8a  &  7a  C.  Wi 

An  Ad  nth  the  I 

FATHER,  hear  the  blood  of  Jesus, 
Speaking  in  thine  ears  aboi 

From  thy  wrath  and  curse  release  as, 

Manifest  thy  pard'ning  love  ; 
O  receive  us  to  thy  favour, 

For  his  only  sake  receii e, 
( rive  ns  to  our  bleeding  Saviour, 

Lei  us  by  his  dying  live. 

2  u  To  thy  pard'ning  grace  receive  them." 

(  hiee  he  pray'd  upon  the  tree. 

Still  his  blood  cries  out.  "  Forgive  them, 
All  their  sins  were  purged  by  inc." 

Still  our  Ad\  oeate  in  hea\  <-n 

Prays  the  prayer  en  earth  begun, 
"  Father,  show  their  sins  fbrgivt  n. 

Father,  glorify  thy  Son  !" 

934  8s  6  c.  Wimiv. 

Cm  )A1  11.  thou  long-expected  Jesus, 
Horn  to  set  thy  people  tree  : 


I-RAYER.  661 

From  our  fears  and  sins  release  us, 
Let  us  find  our  rest  in  thee : 

Israel's  Strength  and  Consolation, 
Hope  of  all  the  earth  thou  art, — 

Dear  Desire  of  every  nation, 
Jo)r  of  every  longing  heart. 

2  Born  thy  people  to  deliver ; 

Born  a  child,  and  yet  a  lung ; 
Born  to  reign  in  us  for  ever, 

Now  thy  gracious  kingdom  bring  : 
By  thine  own  Eternal  Spirit, 

Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone ; 
By  thine  all-sufficient  merit, 

Raise  us  to  thy  glorious  throne. 

935  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

"Come  quickly" 

C1 OME  quickly,  gracious  Lord,  and  take 
J  Possession  of  thine  own ; 
My  longing  heart  vouchsafe  to  make 
Thy  everlasting  throne. 

2  Assert  thy  claim,  maintain  thy  right, 

Come  quickly  from  above  ; 
And  sink  me  to  perfection's  height, 

The  depth  of  humble  love. 

936  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

"The  violent  take  it  by  force" 

OMAY  thy  powerful  word 
Inspire  a  feeble  worm 
To  rush  into  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 
And  take  it  as  by  storm ! 

2   O  may  we  all  improve 

The  grace  already  given, 
To  seize  the  crown  of  perfect  love, 

And  scale  the  mount  of  heaven! 


()i)'2  VER- 

937  7s.  Newton. 

T(  >K I ).  I  cannot  let  thee  go, 
j  Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow  : 
I )<>  not  turn  away  thy  fa< 
Mine  's  an  urgent,  pressL 

2  I  toert  thou  ask  me  who  1  a 

Ah!  my  Lord,  thou  know'sl  my  name; 
S  et  the  question  gives  a  plea 
To  support  my  suit  with  thee 

3  Thou  didst  once  a  wretch  behold, 
In  rebellion  blindly  bold, 

Scorn  thy  grace,  thy  power  defy: 
That  poor  rebel,  Lord,  was  I. 

i   ( >nce  a  sinner,  near  despair, 
Sought  thy  mercy-seat  by  pray, 

.Mercy  heard,  and  set  him  If 
Lord,  that  mercy  came  to  m 

5  Many  days  have  pass'd  since  then. 
Many  changes  1  have  seen ; 

Yet  have  been  upheld  till  now  ! 

Who  could  hold  me  up  but  thou? 

Thou  hast  help'd  in  every  need ; 
This  emboldens  me  to  plead ; 

Alter  so  much  mercy  past, 
Canst  thou  let  me  sink  at  last  '. 

7    No  :    I  must  maintain  my  hold. 
TBs  thj  goodness  makes  me  hold ; 

1  can  no  denial  take. 

When  1  plead  for  Jesus'  sake. 
938  a  m.  c.  Wnw 

••  Thy  will  A 

THY  presence,  Lord,  the  place  shall  fill, 
My  heart  shall  be  thy  thron- 


PRAYER.  6  b  3 

Thy  holy,  just,  and  perfect  will, 
Shall  in  my  flesh  be  done. 

2  I  thank  thee  for  the  present  grace, 
And  now  in  hope  rejoice, — 

In  confidence  to  see  thy  face, 
And  always  hear  thy  voice. 

3  I  have  the  things  I  ask  of  thee, 
What  shall  I  more  require  ? 

That  still  my  soul  may  restless  be, 
And  only  thee  desire. 

4  Thy  only  will  be  done,  not  mine, 
But  make  me,  Lord,  thy  home ; 

Come  as  thou  wilt,  I  that  resign, 
But  O,  my  Jesus,  come ! 

939  7s.  C.  Wesley. 
For  reviving-  grace. 

LIGHT  of  life,  seraphic  fire, 
Love  Divine,  thyself  impart ; 
Every  fainting  soul  inspire  ; 

Shine  in  every  drooping  heart  : 
Every  mournful  sinner  cheer; 

Scatter  all  our  guilty  gloom ; 
Son  of  God,  appear !  appear ! 

To  thy  human  temples  come. 
2   Come  in  this  accepted  hour : 

Bring  thy  heavenly  kingdom  in : 
Fill  us  with  thy  glorious  power, 

Rooting  out  the  seeds  of  sin  : 
Nothing  more  can  we  require, 

We  will  covet  nothing  less; 
Be  thou  all  our  hearts'  desire, 

All  our  joy,  and  all  our  peace. 

940  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

For  enlargement  and  g-uidance. 

OTHOU,  our  Husband,  Brother,  Friend 
Behold  a  cloud  of  incense  rise! 


664  m* 

The  pr;i\  i  q  ascen^ 

iteful,  w 

2  Regard  our  prayers  for 

S    id  in  <>ur  hearts  thy  love  abroad : 
TJj\  gifts  abundantly  inc 

Enlarge  and  fill  us  all  with  < lod ! 

3  Before  thy  sheep,  great  Shepherd,  i,ro, 
And  guide  into  thy  perfect  will : 

LSe  OS  thy  hallowd  nam.'  to  know. 
The  work  of  faith  in  us  fulfiL 

4  Help  us  to  make  our  railing  sure; 

( )  lei  as  all  be  saints  indeed  ! 
And  pure  as  thou  thyself  art  pure; 
Conform'd  in  all  things  to  our  Head. 

941  Bs  \  :  . 

UZ 
QAVIOUR,  visit  thy  plantation, 
^     ( Irani  u^.  Lord,  a  gracious  rain ! 
.All  will  come  to  i  ion, 

Unless  thou  return  ;il 

2  Keep  no  Ion  nee, 
Shine  upon  u>  from  on  high, 

L  st,  for  want  of  thy  assistance, 
Eyery  plant  should  droop  and  die. 

3  Surely  once  thy  garden  flourish'd, 
Every  plant  look'd  gay  and  green; 

Then  thy  word  our  spirits  nourish'd — 
Happy  seasons  we  I.  n. 

i    But  a  drought  has  since  succeed*  d. 
And  a  sad  decline  \\ 

Lord,  thy  help  is  greatly  needed, 
Help  can  only  come  from  t.;. 

!U  2  L  M.  Watts. 

nAST  thou  n«»t  planted,  with  thy  hand, 
\  lovely  vine  in  this  our  land  ' 


PRAYER.  6  (3  5 

Did  not  thy  power  defend  it  round, 
And  heavenly  dews  enrich  the  ground  ? 
2  How  did  the  spreading  branches  shoot, 
And  bless  the  nation  with  the  fruit ! 
But  now,  O  Lord,  look  down  and  see 
Thy  mourning  vine,  that  lovely  tree. 
8  Why  is  its  beauty  thus  defaced  ? 
Why  hast  thou  laid  its  fences  waste  ? 
Strangers  and  foes  against  it  join, 
And  every  beast  devours  the  vine. 
4  Return,  almighty  God,  return ; 
Nor  let  thy  bleeding  vineyard  mourn : 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore ; 
We  shall  be  saved,  and  sigh  no  more. 

943  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Revelation  iii.  14-19. 
C\  OD  of  unspotted  purity, 
vT  Us  and  our  works  canst  thou  behold  ? 
Justly  we  are  abhorr'd  by  thee, 
For  we  are  neither  hot  nor  cold. 

2  A  lifeless  form  we  still  retain ; 

Of  this  we  make  our  empty  boast, 
Nor  know  the  name  Ave  take  in  vain ; 
The  power  of  godliness  is  lost. 

3  Better  that  we  had  never  known 

The  way  to  heaven  through  saving  grace. 
Than  basely  in  our  lives  disown, 

And  slight  and  mock  thee  to  thy  face 

4  O  let  us  our  own  works  forsake, 
Ourselves  and  all  we  have  deny, — 

Thv  condescending  counsel  take, 
And  come  to  thee,  pure  gold  to  buy! 

5  O  may  we  through  thy  grace  attain 
The  faith  thou  never  wilt  reprove, — 

The  faith  that  purges  every  stain, 

The  faith  that  always  works  by  love ! 


666 

yu 

A  I 

I  N  boundless  mercy,  gracious  Lord,  appear, 

1  1  tarkness  dispel,  the  humble  mourner cheer; 
Vain  thoughts  remove,  melt  down  tins  flinty 

heart ; 
Cause  every  soul  to  choose  the  better  part. 

2  Thy  presence  Gils  the  universal  spaa 
Thy  grace  appears  to  all  the  fallen  race ; 
( )  visit  us  with  light  and  life  divine, 

Fill  every  soul,  for  every  soul  is  thine  ! 
:;  The  blessed  Jesus  is  my  Lord,  my  Love: 
Jle  is  my  King,  from  him  1  would  not  m 
Away,  then,  all  ye  objects  that  divert, 
Nor  seek  to  draw  from  my  dear  Lord  my  heart 
4  Thai  uncreated  beauty  which  hath  gain'fa 
Myravish'd  heart,  hath  all  your  glory  Ptain'd ; 
His  loveliness  my  s<>ul  hath  preposseta'd, 
And  lett  no  room  for  any  other  guest 

94 5  G.  Rt         W.  ML  , 

on  <>/i  tabbatk  1 1 

0  BLESSED,  l>l<'SM'il  sounds  ofgra< 
Still  echoing  in  my  ear ! 
Glad  is  the  hour,  and  loved  the  place,— 

But  whence  my  sudden  fear  \ 

What  if  a  sternly  righteous  doom 

Have  seafd  this  call  my  last  ' 

Before  me  sickness^ — death. — a  tomb; 
Behind,  th1  unpardon'd  past 

2  My  sabbath  snih  may  all  have  set. 

My  sabbath  scenes  he  o'er ; 
The  place,  at  Least,  where  we  are  met, 

May  know  my  stops  no  more. 
The  prophet  of  the  cross  may  ne'er 
Again  preach  peace  to  me  * 


PRAYER.  667 

The  voice  of  interceding  prayer 

A  farewell  voice  may  be. 
3  But,  Saviour,  canst  thou  say,  Farewell? 

Or,  Holy  Spirit,  thou? 
Or  must  I  leave  thy  house  for  hell  ? 

0  save  me,  save  me  now ! 
While  yet  the  life-proclaiming  word 

Doth  through  my  conscience  thrill, 
Breathe  life  ;  and  lo  !  divinely  stirr'd, 

1  can  repent,  I  will. 

946  7s  &  6s.  C.  Wesley. 
"Open  thy  mouth  icicle,  and  I  will  fill  lY." 

(1 IVE  me  the  enlarged  desire, 
J  And  open,  Lord,  my  soul 
Thy  own  fulness  to  require, 

And  comprehend  the  whole : 
Stretch  my  faith's  capacity 

Wider  and  yet  wider  still : 
Then  with  all  that  is  in  thee 
My  soul  for  ever  fill ! 

947  8s.  C.  Wesley 
Longing  for  Christ's  appearing-. 

OWHEN  shall  we  sweetly  remove, 
O  when  shall  we  enter  our  rest ! 
Return  to  the  Sion  above, 

The  mother  of  spirits  distrest ! 
That  city  of  God  the  great  King, 

Where  sorrow  and  death  are  no  more .; 
But  saints  our  Tmmanuel  sinsr, 

And  cherub  and  seraph  adore. 
2  Not  all  the  archangels  can  tell 

The  joys  of  that  holiest  place, 
Where  Jesus  is  pleased  to  reveal 

The  light  of  his  heavenly  face, — 
When  caught  in  the  rapturous  flame, 

The  sight  beatific  they  prove ! 


II 


G08  PRAYKR. 

And  walk  in  the  light  of  the  Lamb. 

Enjoying  the  beams  of  his  love. 
;;  Thou  know'sl  in  the  spirit  of  prayer 

\\  e  long  thy  appearing  to  >• 
Resign'd  to  the  burden  we  bear, 

Hut  longing  to  triumph  with  thee: 
rTis  good  at  thy  word  to  be  here, 

"\[>  better  in  thee  to  be  gone, 
And  sec  thee  in  glory  appear, 

And  rise  to  a  share  in  thy  throne. 

948  Bb.  C.  Wesley 
Is (i ia h  xxxiii.  2  I. 

()\V  happy  the  people  that  dwell 
Secure  in  the  city  above ! 
No  pain  the  inhabitants  feel, 

NO  sickness  or  sorrow  shall  prove. 
2  Physician  of  souls,  unto  me 
Forgiveness  and  holiness  gi 
And  then  from  the  body  Bel  tree. 
Ami  then  to  the  city  receive. 

949  C.  EH  (\  Wi,u:v. 
T/tr  benediction.     Num.  vi.  24-26, 

COME,  Talher.  Son.  and  1  loly  <  ihost, 
(  )ne  ( rod  in  persons  three. 

Bring  hack  the  heavenly  blessing  lost. 

By  all  mankind  and  I 
Thy  favour,  and  thy  nature  too, 

To  me,  to  all  restore : 
Forgive,  and  after  ( Sod  renew, 

And  keep  us  evermore. 
2  Eternal  Sun  of  righteousni 
I  display  thy  beams  divine, 

\nd  cause  the  glories  of  ih}'  face 
Upon  my  heart  n>  shine. 

Light,  in  thy  light,  <  >  may  1  see. 

Thy  grace  and  mercy  prove ! 


PRAYER.  669 

Revived,  and  cheer'd,  and  bless'd  by  thee, 

The  God  of  pardiiing  love. 
3  Lift  up  thy  countenance  serene, 

And  let  thy  happy  child 
J tehold,  without  a  cloud  between, 

The  Godhead  reconciled. 
That  all-comprising  peace  bestow 

On  me,  through  grace  forgiven ; 
The  joys  of  holiness  below, 

And  then  the  joys  of  heaven ! 

950  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

The  benediction.     2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

THE  merit  of  Jehovah's  Son 
Be  on  his  church  bestow'd 
Jesus,  through  thy  free  grace  alone 

We  have  access  to  God : 
To  favour  now  through  thee  restored, 

O  may  we  still  retain 
The  mercy  of  our  pard'ning  Lord, 
And  never  sin  again ! 

2  Father,  thy  love  in  Christ  reveal, 
Which  spake  us  justified ; 

And  let  the  gift  unspeakable 

In  all  our  hearts  abide : 
Humbly  we  trust  thy  faithful  love 

Thy  children  to  defend, 
And  hide  our  life  with  Christ  above, 

And  keep  us  to  the  end. 

3  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  supply  the  want 
Of  all  thy  saints  and  me, 

In  all  thy  gifts  and  graces  grant 

Us  fellowship  with  thee  : 
The  Pledge,  the  Witness,  and  the  Seal, 

We  look  for  thee  again, 
In  us  eternally  to  dwell, 

Eternally  to  reign. 


PART  III. 

FOR    DOM  BSTIC   WORSHIP. 

SE<  Tio\  I. 
2TI) c  familtj. 

951  L-  M.  Ki:n 

Morning. 

AAVAKE,  my  soul,  and  with  the  BOO 
Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run  : 

Shake  off  dull  Bloth,  and  early  iv 

To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Wake,  and  lift  up  thyself]  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part; 
Who  all  night  long  unwearied  sing, 
High  praise  to  the  eternal  King. 

:;  (dory  to  Thee,  who  safe  hast  kept, 
And  hast  refreshed  me  while  I  slept : 

(Irani.  Lord,  when   I  from  death  shall  wake, 

1  may  of  endless  life  partake 

4  Direct,  control, suggest  this  day, 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say, 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  thy  sole  glory  maj  unite. 

5  Praise  (Sod  from  whom  all  blessings  Row; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  beloti  ; 
Praise  him  above,  j  e  heavenly  h 

Praise  Father,  Son.  and  Holy  Ghost 


THE    FAMILY.  671 

952  S.    M. 

Morning. 

Y\7E  lift  our  hearts  to  thee, 
it     O  Day- Star  from  on  high! 
The  sun  itself  is  but  thy  shade, 
Yet  cheers  both  earth  and  sky. 

2  O  let  thy  orient  beams 
The  night  of  sin  disperse, 

The  mists  of  error  and  of  vice 
Winch  shade  the  universe ! 

3  How  beauteous  nature  now ! 
How  dark  and  sad  before  ! 

With  joy  we  view  the  pleasing  change, 
And  nature's  God  adore. 

4  O  may  no  gloomy  crime 
Pollute  the  rising  day; 

Or  Jesus'  blood,  like  evening  dew, 
Wash  all  its  stains  away  ! 

5  May  we  this  life  improve, 
To  mourn  for  errors  past, — 

And  live  this  short  revolving  day, 
As  if  it  were  our  last. 

6  To  God,  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit, — One  in  Three, — 

Be  glory;  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  for  ever  be. 

953  C.  M.  Watts. 

Morning: 

ONCE  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 
Salutes  thy  waking  eyes ; 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  Him  that  rules  the  skies. 

2  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats, 
The  dav  renews  the  sound, — 


672  *!B1    I'AMILV. 

Wide  as  the  heavens  on  which  he  sits, 
To  rarn  the  seasons  round. 

;>  "Pis  be  supports  my  mortal  frame; 
My  tongue  shall  speak  bis  prai 

My  sins  might  rouse  his  wrath  to  llame, 

But  yet  his  wrath  delays. 

4   O  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  thine. 

While  I  enjoy  the  light ! 

Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline, 
And  bring  a  pleasant  night 

954  C.  M.  aWnL^ 
Mormng. 

GLVEB  and  guardian  of  my  sleep, 
To  praise  thy  name  I  wake : 
Still,  Lord,  thy  helpless  servant  keep, 
For  thine  own  more)  's  sake 

2  The  blessing  of  another  day 

I  thankfully  receive  : 
O  may  I  only  thee  obey, 
And  to  thy  glory  live ! 

3  Upon  me  lay  thy  mighty  hand, 
My  words  and  thoughts  restrain: 

Bow  my  whole  soul  to  thy  command, 
Nor  let  my  faith  be  vain. 

4  Pris'ner  of  hope.  1  wail  the  hour 
\\  hie'i  shall  salvation  bring ; 

When  all  I  am  shall  own  thy  power, 
And  call  my  Jesus  King. 

955  s-   M.  Sen  ft 

C1EE  how  the  morning  sun 
i      Pursues  the  shining  way, 
And  wide  proclaims  the  Maker's  pn 
\\  nh  e\ <t\  bright'ning  raj . 


THE    FAMILY.  673 

2  Thus  would  my  rising  soul 
Its  heavenly  Parent  sing ; 

And  to  its  great  Original 
The  humble  tribute  bring. 

3  Serene  I  laid  me  down, 
Beneath  his  guardian  care  ; 

1  slept,  and  I  awoke,  and  found 

My  kind  Preserver  near ! 

4  My  life  I  would  anew 
Devote,  O  Lord,  to  thee ; 

And  in  thy  service  I  would  spend 
A  long  eternity. 

956  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

Morning. 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  to  meet  the  day, 
Unfold  thy  drowsy  eyes, 
And  burst  the  pond'rous  chain  that  loads 
Thine  active  faculties. 

2  God's  guardian  shield  was  round  me  spread 
In  my  defenceless  sleep : 

Let  him  have  all  my  waking  hours 
Who  doth  my  slumbers  keep. 

3  Pardon,  O  God,  my  former  sloth, 
And  arm  my  soul  with  grace ; 

As  rising  now,  I  seal  my  vows 
To  prosecute  thy  ways. 

4  Bright  Sun  of  righteousness,  arise ; 
Thy  radiant  beams  display, 

And  guide  my  dark,  bewilder'd  sou^ 
To  everlasting  day. 

957  L.  M.  Watt* 

Morning.     Psalm  iii.  5,  8. 

TIRED  with  the  burdens  of  the  day, 
To  God  I  raised  an  evening  cry : 

2  Q  29 


l!7    1  THE    FAMILY. 

He  heard  when  I  began  to  pray, 
And  his  almighty  help  was  nigh. 

2  Supported  by  his  heavenly  aid, 
1  laid  me  down,  and  slept  secure : 

Not  death  should  make  my  heart  afraid 
Though  1  should  wake  and  rise  no  more. 

:>   But  God  sustain'd  me  all  the  night: 

Salvation  doth  to  God  belong  : 

He  raised  my  head  to  see  the  light 

And  made  his  praise  my  morning  song 

958  C1H  Watts. 
Sabbath  morning.     Psabn  r,  I — ©l 

10RD,  in  the  morning  thou  shall  hear 
j  My  voice  ascending  high  ; 
To  thee  will  1  direct  my  praj 

To  thee  lilt  up  mine  i 
2  Up  to  the  hills  where  Christ  is  gone, 

To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 
Presenting  at  his  Father's  throne 

Our  SOngS  and  OUT  complaints. 

:;  Thou  art  a  God  before  whose  si^ht 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand  : 

Sinner>  shall  ne'er  he  thy  delight, 

.\Or  dwell  at  thy  right  hand 

4  But  to  thy  house  will  I  resort; 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there  ; 
I  will  frequent  thy  holy  court. 
And  worship  in  thy  tear. 

5  ( >  may  thy  Spirit  guide  my  6 

In  ways  of  righteousness 
Make  every  path  ofdut)  suaiimr, 
And  plain  before  my  face. 

959  L  m.  tin 
Evening, 

ALL  praise  to  thee,  my  (  iod.  this  nii^ht 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light: 


THE    FAMILY.  675 

Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Under  thine  own  Almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ills  that  I  this  day  have  done ; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed ; 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Rise  glorious  at  the  awful  day 

4  O  may  my  soul  on  thee  repose, 

And  with  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close, — 
Sleep,  that  may  me  more  vig'rous  make, 
To  serve  my  God,  when  I  awake. 

5  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

960  7s.  C.  Wesley 

Evening. 

OMNIPRESENT  God!  whose  aid 
vJ  No  one  ever  ask'd  in  vain, 
Be  this  night  about  my  bed, 

Every  evil  thought  restrain : 
Lay  thy  hand  upon  my  soul, 

God  of  my  unguarded  hours f 
All  my  enemies  control, 

Hell,  and  earth,  and  nature's  powers. 

2  O  thou  jealous  God !  come  down, 

God  of  spotless  purity ; 
Claim  and  seize  me  for  thine  own, 

Consecrate  my  heart  to  thee : 
Under  thy  protection  take ; 

Songs  in  the  nigh*  season  give : 


j7()  THE  family. 

Let  me  sleep  to  that)  and  wafc 

Let  me  die  to  thee,  and  live. 

3  Let  me  of  thy  Kfe  partake, 

Thy  own  holiness  impart ; 
O  that  I  may  sweetly  wake, 

With  my  Saviour  in  my  heart 
O  that  I  may  know  thee  mine ! 

O  that  I  may  thtee  receive! 
Only  live  the  life  divine  ! 

Only  to  thy  glory  live. 

961  §s  &  7s.  Edmkston 

Evening. 

SAVIOUR,  breathe  an  evening  blessing 
kj  Ere  repose  our  spirits  seal : 
Sin  and  want  we  come  confessing; 
Thou  canst  save  and  thou  canst  heal. 

2  Though  destruction  walk  around  us, 
Though  the  arrow  past  us  Hy. 

Angel  guards  from  thee  surround  us; 

We  are  sale,  if  thou  art  nigh. 

3  Though  the  night  be  dark  and  dreary. 
Darkness  cannot  hide  from  thee; 

Thou  art  lie.  who.  never  weary, 

Watched  where  thy  people  be. 

4  Should  swift  death  this  night  o'ertake  us, 
And  our  couch  become  our  tomb. 

May  the  morn  in  heaven  awake  us. 

(dad  in  light,  and  deathless  bloom. 
[)(\2  (  .  M.  C.  Wesley 

E  ■■• 

ALL  praise  to  Him  who  dwells  in  Hi 
Who  made  both  day  and  night ; 
Whose  throne  is  darkness,  in  th'abj 

Of  uncreated  light 


THE   FAMILY.  677 

2  Each  thought  and  deed,  his  piercing  eyes 
With  strictest  search  survey ; 

The  deepest  shades  no  more  disguise 
Than  the  full  blaze  of  day. 

3  Whom  thou  dost  guard,  O  King  of  kings, 
No  evil  shall  molest : 

Under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings 
Shall  they  securely  rest. 

4  Thy  angels  shall  around  their  beds 
Their  constant  stations  keep  : 

Thy  faith  and  truth  shall  shield  their  heads, 
For  thou  dost  never  sleep. 

5  May  we  with  calm  and  sweet  repose, 
And  heavenly  thoughts  refresh'd, 

Our  eyelids  with  the  morn  unclose, 
And  bless  thee,  ever  bless'd. 

963  s.  M. 

Evening. 

THE  day  is  past  and  gone, 
The  evening  shades  appear ; 
O  may  we  all  remember  well, 
The  night  of  death  draws  near! 

2  We  lay  our  garments  by, 
Upon  our  beds  to  rest ; 

So  death  will  soon  disrobe  us  all 
Of  what  is  here  possest. 

3  Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night, 
Secure  from  all  our  fears ; 

May  angels  guard  us,  while  we  sleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

4  And  when  we  early  rise, 
And  view  the  unwearied  sun, 

May  we  set  out  to  win  the  prize, 
And  after  glory  run. 


678  TJJ,:    FAMILY. 

5   And  when  cur  (lays  are  past. 

And  W€  from  time  remove, 
O  may  \vr  in  thy  bosom  mst, 

The  bosom  of  thy  love ! 

90  1  L-  »1  Wattb 

THUS  far  the  Lord  hath  led  me  on, 
Thus  lar  his  power  prolongs  my  dfl 

And  every  evening  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  his  gr» 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  wast 
And  I  perhaps  am  near  my  home : 

But  he  forgives  my  follies  past. 

And  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep, 
Peace  is  the  pillow  i<»r  my  head; 

While  well-appointed  angels  keep 

Their  watchful  stations  round  my  bed 

I  Thus  when  the  night  of  deatfi  shall  come, 
My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground, 

And  wait  thy  voice  to  rouse  my  tomb, 
With  sweet  salvation  in  the  sound 

905  C  M.  .1.  Mason 

Evening. 
VOW  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts 
JLl    Let  wannest  thanks  arise  ; 
Assist  us,  honk  to  offer  up 
Our  evening  sacrifice. 

2  This  day  God  was  our  sun  and  shield, 

Our  keeper  and  OUT  -aide  ; 

His  care  was  on  our  weakness  shown. 

His  mercies  multiplied. 

3  Minutes  and  mercies  multiplied, 

Have  made  Up  all  this  day  ; 


THE    FAMILY.  679 

Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  were 
More  fleet  and  free  than  they. 

4  New  time,  new  favours,  and  new  joys, 

Do  a  new  song  require : 
Till  we  shall  praise  thee  as  we  would, 

Accept  our  hearts'  desire. 

966  8S.  TOPLAPY 

Evening. 

TNSPIRER  and  Hearer  of  prayer, 

JL  Thou  Feeder  and  Guardian  of  thine ; 

My  all  to  thy  covenant  care, 

I,  sleeping  and  waking,  resign. 
Thy  minist'ring  spirits  descend 

To  watch  while  thy  saints  are  asleep ; 
By  day  and  by  night  they  attend 

The  heirs  of  salvation  to  keep. 

2  Thy  worship  no  interval  knows, — 
Their  fervour  is  still  on  the  wing ; 

And  while  they  protect  my  repose, 
They  chant  to  the  praise  of  my  King. 

1  too,  at  the  season  ordain'd, 

Their  chorus  for  ever  shall  join; 
And  love,  and  adore  without  end, 
Their  faithful  Creator  and  mine. 

967  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Evening. 

THOU,  Lord,  hast  bless'd  my  going  out, 
O  bless  my  coming  in  ! 
Compass  my  weakness  round  about, 
And  keep  me  safe  from  sin. 

2  Still  hide  me  in  thy  secret  place, 
Thy  tabernacle  spread ; 

Shelter  me  with  preserving  grace, 
And  screen  my  naked  head. 


t)80  THI:    FAMILY. 

0  T<  for  refuge  may  I  run, 

From  sin's  alluring  snare : 
Ready  its  first  approach  to  slum, 
And  watching  unto  praj 

4  o  thai  1  never,  never  mo 
Might  from  thy  prays  depart: 

Here  lot  me  give  my  wanarings  o'er, 
By  giving  thee  my  heart ! 

968  L.  ML  C.  Wi,     - 

Ev 

nOAV  do  thy  mercies  close  me  round! 
For  ever  be  thy  name  adored; 

1  blush  in  all  things  to  abound; 

The  servant  is  above  his  Lord! 

2  Inured  to  poverty  and  pain, 

A  suffering  lite  my  Master  led : 
The  Son  of  God,  the  Son  of  man, 

lie  had  nut  where  to  lay  his  head. 

3  But,  lo !  a  place  he  hath  prepared 
For  me.  whom  watchful  angels  kei 

Yea.  he  himself  becomes  my  guard; 
He  smooths  my  bed,  ami  ni\  i  -deep. 

4  Jesus  protects;  my  tears,  begot* 
What  can  tlui  I\oek  of  ages  move! 

,te  in  thy  arms  I  lay  me  down. 

Thy  everlasting  arms  ofloi 

!){•><.)  CM.  Watts. 

DB  EAD  Sovereign,  lei  my  evening  song 
Like  holy  incense  rise  : 
Assist  tlu*  offerings  of  my  tongue, 
To  reach  the  lofty  skie& 

2  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  day 
Thy  hand  guard  ; 


THE   FAMILY.  f)81 

And  still,  to  drive  my  wants  away, 
Thy  mercy  stood  prepared. 

3  Sprinkled  afresh  with  pard'ning  blood, 

1  lay  me  down  to  rest ; 

As  in  the  embraces  of  my  God, 
Or  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

970  C.  M.  Watts, 
Evening.     Psalm  iv. 

LORD,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray ; 
I  am  for  ever  thine  : 
£  fear  before  thee  all  the  day, 
Nor  would  I  dare  to  sin. 

2  And  while  I  rest  my  weary  head, 
From  cares  and  business  free, 

Tis  sweet  conversing  on  my  bed 
With  my  own  heart  and  thee. 

3  I  pay  this  evening  sacrifice  ; 
And  when  mv  work  is  done, 

Great  God,  my  faith,  my  hope,  relies 
Upon  thy  grace  alone. 

4  Thus,  with  my  thoughts  composed  to  peace, 
I'll  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep ; 

Thy  hand  in  safety  keeps  my  days, 
And  will  my  slumbers  keep. 

971  7s.  R.  W.  Hamilton 
Saturday  evening. 

"VTOW  all  chafing  care  shall  cease, 
JL\    Now  worn  toil  obtain  release, 
With  the  world  we  now  have  done, 
Since  "  the  sabbath  draweth  on." 

2  This  our  "  preparation  "  be  : 
Lord !  our  hearts  we  bring  to  thee ; 
May  they  to  thyself  be  won 
While  "the  sabbath  draweth  on." 

20* 


1)82  Tin:  i-AMh.v. 

3  At  this  hour,  lo!  from  their  }>I; 

Myriad  households  seek  thy  lace: 

We  adore  thee  not  alone 

That  "the  sabbath  draweth  on." 

4  When  Bhall  earth's  blest  sabbath  break? 
When  it<  rest  all  tribes  partake  ! 

See  the  brightening  Bignal  yon. 

Tis  that  "sabbath  draweth'  on." 

5  And  when  nature  sinks  in  death, 

When  heaves  slow  and  faint  our  breath, 
Brighter  than  e'er  day  yet  shone, 
Heavenly  "sabbath."  then  draw  on! 

9  7  2  L.ML  R.W.  Hamilton 

8   hhatli  (  re  nil 

THE  holy  song  hath  died  away. 
But  still  it  vibrates  through  our  hearts 
And  we  return,  though  lain  to  stay; 
Each  to  his  family  depai 

2  Now  for  the  household  sacrifice; 
The  evening  rite  as  incense  spread; 

And  let  our  blameless  hands  an 

Doubting  and  wrath  lor  ever  lied. 

o   O  'tis  an  hour  of  holy  calm  ! 
Our  tabernacle  is  in  peace  : 
To  thee  shall  swell  the  cheerful  psahn, 

Teach  us  thy  word,  our  faith  increase. 

4   Good,  though  not  best,  'tis  to  be  here. 
Soon  no  Mich  difference  shall  there  I 

"True  sanctu'rv."  within  thy  sphere 
Shall  worship  -the  whole  family." 

971*  L  M.  Watts 

nitiLT  or  (  rt  ni/iLT. 
A  I  Y  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love! 

„>I    Thy  pfts  are  ever;  evening  new; 


THE   FAMILY.  683 

And  morning  mercies  from  above, 
Gently  distil  like  early  dew. 

2  Thou  spread'st  the  curtains  of  the  night, 
Great  Guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours  ; 

Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light, 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  powers. 

3  I  yield  myself  to  thy  command ; 

To  thee  devote  my  nights  and  days : 
Perpetual  blessings  from  thy  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 

974  C.  M.  Watts. 

Morning  or  evening. 

H  OS  ANNA,  with  a  cheerful  sound, 
To  God's  upholding  hand ! 
Ten  thousand  snares  attend  us  round, 

And  yet  secure  we  stand. 
2  God  is  our  Sun,  whose  daily  light 

Our  joy  and  safety  brings ; 
Our  feeble  flesh  lies  safe  at  night 
Beneath  his  shady  wings. 

975  C.  M.  C.Wesley. 

At  table. 

ENSLAVED  to  sense,  to  pleasure  prone, 
Fond  of  created  good, 
Father,  our  helplessness  we  own, 
And  trembling,  taste  our  food. 

2  Trembling,  we  taste ;  for  ah !  no  more 
To  thee  the  creatures  lead  : 

Changed,  they  exert  a  baneful  power, 
And  poison  while  they  feed. 

3  Come,  then,  our  heavenly  Adam,  come, 
Thy  healing  influence  give  ; 

Hallow  onr  food,  reverse  our  doom, 
And  bid  us  eat  and  live. 


68 ■!•  T,1,:   l  AM1LY. 

•l    Turn  the  full  stream  of  nature's  tide; 

Let  Jill  our  actions  tend 
To  thee,  their  source;  thy  love  the  guide. 

Thy  glorj  1"'  ilif  end 

5  Earth,  thou,  a  scale  to  heaven  shall  be; 

Sense  shall  point  out  the  road ; 
The  creatures  all  shall  lead  to  thee, 

And  all  we  taste  be  God 

976  s.  M.  CWislit. 

At  tab 

npHOTJarl  that  bread  of  life, 

That  meat  which  shall  remain, 

Bo  it  our  only  care  and  strife 
Thy  blessed  self  to  gain. 

2  Give,  Lord,  and  always  give 

Th'  immortalizing  food, 
And  strengthen  us  by  grace  to  live 

The  glorious  life  of  God 

977  c.  M.  Dobdrimb. 

"  In  the  fear  of  God  at/  the  dap  Ion 
npHRICE  happy  souls,  who,born  from  heaven, 

While  yet  they  sojourn  hero. 
Humbly  begin  their  daj  s  with  ( rod, 
And  spend  them  in  his  fear. 

2  So  may  our  eyes  with  holy  zed 
Prei  enl  the  dawning  day. 

And  turn  the  sacred  pages  o'er. 
And  praise  thy  namo.  and  pray. 

3  Midsl  hourly  can-,  may  love  present 

It>  incense  to  thy  throne — 

And,  while  the  world  our  hands  employ 

(  > 1 1 1-  hearts  he  thine  alone  ! 

4  As  Banctified  to  noblest  ends, 

Be  each  refreshment  SOUghl  J 


THE  FAMILY.  686 

And,  by  each  various  providence, 
Some  wise  instruction  brought ! 

5  When  to  laborious  duties  calTd 
Or  by  temptations  tried, 

We'll  seek  the  shelter  of  thy  wings, 
And  in  thy  strength  confide. 

6  As  dirF'rent  scenes  of  life  arise, 
Our  grateful  hearts  would  be 

With  thee,  amidst  the  social  band, — 
In  solitude,  with  thee. 

7  At  night,  we  lean  our  weary  heads 
On  thy  paternal  breast ; 

And,  safely  folded  in  thine  arms, 
R'esign  our  powers  to  rest. 

8  In  solid,  pure  delights,  like  these, 
Let  all  my  days  be  past ; 

Nor  shall  I  then  impatient  wish, 
Nor  shall  I  fear  the  last. 

978  C.  M.  Berridge. 

At  a  wedding. 

SINCE  Jesus  freely  did  appear 
To  grace  a  marriage  feast ; 
O  Lord,  we  ask  thy  presence  here, 
To  make  a  wedding  guest ! 

2  Upon  the  bridal  pair  look  down, 
Who  now  have  plighted  hands , 

Their  union  with  thy  favour  crown, 
And  bless  the  nupital  bands. 

3  With  gifts  of  grace  their  hearts  endow, 
Of  aJ]  rich  dowries  best; 

Their  substance  bless,  and  peace  bestow. 
To  sweeten  all  the  rest. 

4  In  purest  love  their  souls  unite, 
That  they,  with  Christian  care, 

May  make  domestic  burdens  light, 
By  taking  mutual  share. 


f)86  THE   FAMILY. 


n 


979  Pom  7-   &   four  IIkbkh 

At  d  wt  ddiag* 

Gti  H)  of  pare  affection  f 

By  men  and  saints  adored. 
Who  gavest  thy  protection 

To  (.'ana's  nuptial  hoard  ; 

May  such  thy  bounties  over 

To  wedded  love  he  shown, 
And  no  rude  hand  dissever 

Whom  thou  hast  link'd  in  one. 

980  11s  *  ,k  C.  Wesley. 
Birthday  of  a  consort. 

COME  away  to  the  skies.  My  beloved  arise, 
And  rejoice  in  the  day  thou  wast  horn: 
On  this  festival  day.  Come  exalting  away. 

And  with  singing  to  Sion  return. 
2  We  have  laid  up  our  love  And  our  treasure 
above. 
Though  our  bodies  continue  below  : 
The  redeemed  of  our  Lord,  We  remember 
his  word. 
And  with  wnging  to  paradise  iro. 
;>  With  singing  we  praise  The  original  grace 
By  our  heavenly  Father  hestow'd  : 

Oar  being  receive  Prom  his  bounty,  and  live 
To  the  honour  and  glory  of  ( Sod. 

4  For  thy  glory  we  are  Created  to  share 
Both  the  nature  and  kingdom  divine; 
Created  again,  That  our  souls  may  remain 

In  time  and  eternity  thine. 
0    With  thanks  we  approve  The  design  of  thy 
love 

Which  hath  join'd  us  in  Je80s's  name; 
Bo  united  in  heart  That  we  never  <an  part, 

Til]  we  meet  at  the  lea-1   of  the   Lamh. 


THE  FAMILY.  687 

6  Theie,  there  at  his  feet,  We  shall  suddenly 

meet, 
And  be  parted  in  body  no  more ! 
We  shall  sing  to  our  lyres,  With  the  heavenly 
choirs, 
And  our  Saviour  in  glory  adore. 

7  Hallelujah  we  sing,  To  our  Father  and  King, 
And  his  rapturous  praises  repeat : 

To  the  Lamb  that  was  slain,  Hallelujah  again, 
Sing  all  heaven,  and  fall  at  his  feet ! 

8  In  assurance  of  hope,  We  to  Jesus  look  up, 
Till  his  banner  unfurl' d  in  the  air, 

From  our  graves  we  shall  see,  And  cry  out, 
"It  is  he!" 
And  fly  up  to  acknowledge  him  there. 

981  Six  7s. 

Birth  of  a  child. 

C\  ENTLE  stranger,  fearless  come 
V.T  To  our  quiet,  happy  home ; 
Bud  of  being,  beauteous  flower, 
Sprung  to  birth  this  smiling  hour, 
While  upon  thy  form  we  gaze, 
Grateful  thoughts  to  heaven  we  raise. 
2  Saviour,  from  thy  heavenly  throne 
Smile  upon  this  little  one  ; 
J/H  thy  Spirit  be  its  guide, 
Let  its  wants  be  well  supplied; 
Cleanse  it  by  thy  precious  blood, 
Fit  it  for  thy  high  abode. 

982  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Birth  of  a  child. 

FATHER  of  all,  by  whom  we  are, 
For  whom  was  made  whatever  is; 
Who  hast  entrusted  to  our  care 
A  candidate  for  glorious  bliss: 


t;ss 


!1LV. 


mir  worms  of  earth,  to  thee  we  <-ry. 
lor  grace  to  guide  what  grace  baa  given; 
We  ask  i<»r  wisdom  from  on  high, 

1  0  train  our  infant  up  for  heaven. 

3  Him  lei  u>  tend  severely  kind. 
As  guardians  of  his  giddy  youth; 

-'i  to  fbrtn  his  tender  mind, 
By  principles  of  virtuous  truth: — 

4  To  lit  his  soul  lor  heavenly  gra< 
Discharge  the  Christian  parent's  part; 

And  keep  him  till  thy  love  takes  pla 
And  Je&us  rises  in  his  heart. 

!)<s;j  <\  \i. 

Par  tponsibiUty, 

i  IOD,  <»nly  wise,  almighty,  good, 
\  I   Send  forth  thy  truth  and  light; 

To  poinl  us  out  the  narrow  road. 
And  guide  our  steps  aright 

2  Blade  apt  by  thy  sufficient  grace 

To  leach  B8  taught  by  thee. 
We  come  to  train  in  all  thy  ways 
Our  rising  progeny; — 

3  Their  selfish  will  in  time  suhdue, 
And  mortify  their  pride. 

And  lend  their  youth  a  sacred  clew 
To  lind  the  Crucified 

1   We  would  persuade  their  hea  ^\ 

With  mildesl  zeal  proceed ; 
\nd  neyer  take  the  harsher  way, 

When  love  will  do  the  deed. 

o    For  this  we  ask,  in  faith  sincere. 

The  w  isdora  from  al>o\c  ; 
To  touch  their  hearts  with  filial  feui 

And  pure  ingenuous  love  ! — 


THE  FAMILY.  ()89 

6  To  watch  their  will,  to  sense  inclined, 

Withhold  the  hurtful  food; 
And  gently  bend  their  tender  mind, 

And  draw  their  souls  to  God. 

984  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Praying'  for  a  sick  child. 

TESTJS,  great  healer  of  mankind, 
Who  dost  our  sorrows  bear; 
Let  an  afflicted  parent  find 
An  ansAver  to  his  prayer. 

2  I  look  for  help  from  thee  alone, 
To  thee  for  succour  fly ; 

My  son  is  sick — my  darling  son — 
And  at  the  point  to  die. 

3  Surely,  if  thou  pronounce  the  word, 
If  thou  the  answer  give, 

My  dying  son  shall  be  restored, 
And  to  thy  glory  live. 

4  O  save  the  father  in  the  son, 
Restore  him,  Lord,  to  me ; 

My  heart  the  mercy  then  shall  own, 
And  give  him  back  to  thee. 

985  8s  &  7s.  Cecil, 

Dying  child  to  its  mother, 

CEASE  here  longer  to  detain  me, 
Fondest  mother,  drown'd  in  wo : 
Now  thy  kind  caresses  pain  me, — 
Morn  advances — let  me  go. 

2  See  yon  orient  streak  appearing ! 
Harbinger  of  endless  day : 

Hark !  a  voice,  the  darkness  cheering, 
Calls  my  new-born  soul  away. 

3  Lately  launch'd  a  trembling  stranger, 
On  the  world's  wide  boist'rous  flood ; 

2R 


fiOO  Ml  PAWL! 

Pierced  with  sorrows,  tossed  \\  ith  danger. 
Gladly  1  return  to  God 

■i    Now  my  cries  shall  cease  to  grieve  thee, 

Now  my  trembling  heart  shall  n 
Kinder  anna  than  thine  receive  me, — 

Softer  pillow  than  thy  breast 

5  Weep  not  o'er  these  ryes  that  languish, 
Upward  turning  to  their  home  : 

They  will  soon  forget  all  anguish, 
While  1  wait  to  see  thee  come 

6  There,  my  mother,  pleasures  centre. 
Weeping,  parting,  care  or  wo, 

Ne'er  our  Father's  house  shall  cuter — 
Morn  advances! — let  me  go! 

986  Bs.  a  Wi 

D  child. 

Yl^ITII  all  our  soul,  O  Lord,  we  give 

U     The  child  thy  love  hath  snatch*d  away  ; 
On  earth  we  would  not  have  him  live. 

With  us  we  would  not  have  him  Stay  J 
The  BaClifice  long  since  was  o'er. 

We  stand  to  what  we  gave  before. 

2  We  all  have  left  for  JeSUS1  sake. 
And  shall  we  grieve  to  part  with  u. 

No.  if  a  wish  COUld  call  him  hack. 

We  would  not  have  our  darling  son 
Brought  from  his  everlasting  n 
Snatcn'd  from  his  heavenly  Father's  breast 

3  Pass  a  lew  fleeting  days  or  years, 

And  we  shall  see  OUT  child  again  : 

When  Jeans  in  the  clouds  appears. 
With  him  we  shall  in  glory  reign, 

We  and  the  children  he  hath  given 

Inseparably  join'd  in  heaven. 


THE   FAMILY.  691 

987  Six  7s.  C.Wesley 
Death  of  a  child. 

WHEREFORE  should  I  make  my  moan, 
Now  the  darling  child  is  dead  ? 
He  to  early  rest  is  gone, 
He  to  paradise  is  fled : 

1  shall  go  to  him,  but  he 
Never  shall  return  to  me. 

2  God  forbids  his  longer  stay, 
God  recalls  the  precious  loan, 

God  hath  taken  him  away, 

From  my  bosom  to  his  own ; 
Surely  what  he  wills  is  best, 
Happy  in  his  will,  I  rest. 

3  Faith  cries  out,  It  is  the  Lord ! 
Let  him  do  as  seems  him  good ; 

Be  thy  holy  name  adored, 

Take  the  gift  awhile  be  stow'  d, 
Take  the  child  no  longer  mine, 
Thine  he  is,  for  ever  thine. 

988  Four  8s  &  two  6s.         C.  Wesley 
Death  of  a  relative. 

IF  death  my  friend  and  me  divide, 
Thou  dost  not,  Lord,  my  sorrow  chide 
Or  frown,  my  tears  to  see ; 
Restrained  from  passionate  excess, 
Thou  bidd'st  me  mourn  in  calm  distress 
For  them  that  rest  in  thee. 

2  I  feel  a  strong,  immortal  hope, 
Which  bears  my  mournful  spirit  up 

Beneath  its  mountain-load : 
Redeem'd  from  death,  and  grief,  and  pain, 
I  soon  shall  find  my  friend  again 

Within  the  arms  of  God. 


692  THK    KAMII 

3  T  few  fleeting  moments  more, 

And  death  the  blessing  shall  rest 

Which  death  has  snatch'd  away; 
For  me  thou  will  the  summons  send, 
And  give  me  hack  my  parted  Gdend 

In  thai  eternal  day. 

9S(.)  &M  Heber 

OGOD,  who  madesJ  earth  and  sky, 
The  darkness  and  the  day, 

( rive  car  to  this  thy  family, 
And  help  us  when  we  pray ! 

2  For  wild  the  waves  of  bittermsas 

Around  cur  vessel  rear. 
And  heavy  glOWS  the  pilot's  heart. 
To  view  the  rocky  shore ! 

3  The  cross  our  Master  bore  for  n>. 
lor  him  we  fain  would  hear: 

But  mortal  strength  to  weakness  turns, 
And  courage  to  despair. 

4  Then,  mercy  on  our  failings  Lord! 
Our  sinking  feith  renew  ; 

And  when  thy  sorrows  visit  us, 

(  I  -end  thy  patience  too  ! 

990  ~  •  Wkslet 

Pcu  >n. 

PEACE  be  on  this  house  bestowM! 
Peace  on  all  that  here  resid 
1.  I  the  unknown  peace  of  ( rod 
With  the  man  of  peace  al»i<. 

I'    the  Spirit  now  come  down  : 

Let  the  blessing  now  take  ])', 
Son  of  peace,  receive  thy  crown, 

Fulness  of  the  gospel  grace. 


THE   FAMILY.  693 

2   Christ,  my  Master  and  my  Lord, 

Let  me  thy  forerunner  be : 
0  be  mindful  of  thy  Avord, 

Visit  them,  and  visit  me ! 
To  this  house  and  all  herein 

Now  let  thy  salvation  come : 
Save  our  souls  from  inbred  sin ! 

Make  us  thy  eternal  home ! 

UQ1  8s&7s.  C.Wesley 

"Peace  be  to  this  house" 

PEACE  be  to  this  habitation  ! 
Peace  to  every  soul  herein ! 
Peace,  the  foretaste  of  salvation, 

Peace,  the  seal  of  cancell'd  sin, — 
Peace  that  speaks  its  heavenly  Giver, 
Peace  to  earthly  minds  unknown, 
Peace  divine  that  lasts  for  ever, — 
Here  erect  its  glorious  throne. 

2  On  the  son  of  peace  descending, 
On  the  daughter  of  thy  grace, 

Full  of  comforts  never  ending, 
Let  the  promise  now  take  place. 

Now  thy  love-infusing  Spirit 
Shed  in  every  heart  abroad ; 

And,  Redeemer,  through  thy  merit, 
Make  each  child  a  child  of  God. 

3  Claim  for  thine  each  faithful  servant 
By  the  reconciling  word ; 

Pure  in  heart,  in  spirit  fervent, 

Let  them  serve  their  heavenly  Lord 

Visit,  Lord,  with  thy  salvation 
Every  providential  guest, 

Every  friend  and  kind  relation 
Take  into  thy  people's  rest ! 


59    L  Tm:    >'AMILV. 

[)[)2  C.    M.  CoLLYKR. 

.1   n  ligiOHi  htnts*  hold. 

HAPPY  the  Christian  family, 
Where  faith  and  love  abound ; 
It  rises  like  a  lofty  tree, 

Willi  living  foliage  crown'd 

9    With  verdant  leal!  with  tow'ring  head, 

The  parent-stem  shall  grow, — 
His  branches  all  around  him  spread, 

Ills  root  deep  iix'd  t>el0W. 

3  No  blight  shall  hurl  the  tender  shoot, 
Nor  wasting  drought  destroy: 

No  secret  worm  shall  nip  the  root 
Or  blossom  of  his  joy. 

4  Prom  day  to  day.  from  year  to  year. 
The  stately  tree  shall  rise  ; 

Till  gathered  from  this  earthly  sphere, 
And  planted  in  tin1  sk 

1)93  C.  Wkslit 

1  religious  household, 

TESUS,   Lord,  we  look  to  thee. 
Let  us  in  thy  name  agree  : 
Show  thyself  the  Prince  of  pea« 
Bid  our  jars  tor  ever  cense. 

2  By  thy  reconciling  love 
Every  stumbling-block  remove: 

Each  to  each  unite,  endear : 
Come,  and  spread  thy  banner  here. 

3  Make  us  of  one  heart  and  mind. 
( !(  urteous,  pitiful,  and  kind  : 
Lowly,  meek,  in  thought  and  word, 
Altogether  like  our  Lord. 

4  Let  u^  for  each  other  care. 
Each  the  other's  burden  hear; 


5~*      -™      ^ ^*~v., 


THE  FAMILY.  690 

To  thy  church  the  pattern  give, 
Show  how  true  believers  live. 

5  Free  from  anger  and  from  pride, 
Let  us  thus  in  God  abide 
All  the  depths  of  love  express, 
All  the  heights  of  holiness. 

6  Let  us,  then,  with  joy  remove 
To  the  family  above ; 
On  the  wings  of  angels  fly, 
Show  how  true  believers  die. 

994  S.  M.  Watts 
Psalm  cxxxiii. 

BLESS'D  are  the  sons  of  peace, 
Whose  hearts  and  hopes  are  one ; 
Whose  kind  designs  to  serve  and  please 
Through  all  their  actions  run. 

2  Bless'd  is  the  pious  house 
Where  zeal  and  friendship  meet, 

Their  songs  of  praise,  then  mingled  vows, 
Make  their  communion  sweet 

3  Thus  on  the  heavenly  hills 
The  saints  are  bless'd  above, 

Wliere  joy,  like  morning  dew,  distils, 
And  all  the  air  is  iove. 

995  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Household  consecrated  to  God. 

THE  power  to  bless  my  house 
Belongs  to  God  alone ; 
Yet  rend'ring  him  my  constant  vows, 
He  sends  his  blessings  down. 

2  Shall  I  not  then  engage 
My  house  to  serve  the  Lord, 

To  search  the  soul-converting  page, 
And  feed  upon  his  word, — 


()})()  Till:    IAM1LV. 

To  ask  with  faith  and  hope 
The  mace  which  he  suppli< 
In  prayer  and  praise  to  offer  ap 
Their  daily  sacrifice  ! 

4  Let  each  his  BUI  eschew. 

Through  thy  restraining  grace) 
Our  father  Abrah'm's  steps  pursue, 

And  walk  in  all  thy  ways. 

5  Saviour  of  men,  incline 

The  hearts  which  thou  hast  made 
Which  thou  hast  bought  with  blood  divine. 
To  ask  thy  promised  aid. 

6  Me  and  my  house  receive, 
Thy  family  t'  increase, 

And  let  us  in  thy  favour  live, 
And  let  us  die  in  pea* 

996  I-    M-  PODDRIDGR. 

Household  consecration. 

FATHER  of  men.  thy  care  we  bl< 
Which  crowns  our  families  with  peace; 

Troiii  thee  they  spring;  and  by  thy  hand 
They  are.  and  shall  be  still,  sustain  \1. 

2  To  God.  most  worthy  to  be  praised, 
l)e  our  domestic  altars  raised  ; 

Who,  Lord  of  heaven,  yet  deigns  to  come, 
And  sanctify  our  humblest  home. 

3  To  thee  may  each  united  house 

Morning  and  night  present  its  voy 

Our  servants  there,  and  rising  race, 
J$e  taughl  thy  precepts,  and  thy  urace. 

•1  So  may  each  future  age  proclaim 
The  honours  of  thy  glorious  nan 

And  each  succeeding  race  remove 
To  join  the  family  ab< 


J 


THE  CLOSET  697 

SECTION  H. 

ft Ije  Closet. 

997  C.   M.  COWPER. 

Retirement. 

i  AR  from  the  world,  O  Lord,  I  flee, 
J    From  strife  and  tumult  far ; 
From  scenes  where  Satan  wages  still 
His  most  successful  war. 

2  The  calm  retreat,  the  silent  shade, 
With  prayer  and  praise  agree ; 

And  seem  by  thy  sweet  bounty  made 
For  those  who  follow  thee. 

3  There,  if  thy  Spirit  touch  the  soul, 
And  grace  her  mean  abode, 

O  with  what  peace,  and  joy,  and  love, 
She  communes  with  her  God ! 

4  There,  like  the  nightingale,  she  pours 
Her  solitary  lays ; 

Nor  asks  a  witness  of  her  song, 
Nor  thirsts  for  human  praise. 

998  C.  M.  C.  Wesley, 

"Enter  into  thy  closet" 

T?NT'RING  into  my  closet,  I 
Jli  The  busy  world  exclude ; 
In  secret  prayer  for  mercy  cry, 
And  groan  to  be  renew'd. 

2  Far  from  the  paths  of  men  to  Thee 
I  solemnly  retire ; 

See  Thou,  who  dost  in  secret  see, 
And  grant  my  heart's  desire. 

3  Fain  would  I  all  thy  goodness  feel, 
And  know  my  sins  forgiven ! 

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And  do  on  earth  thy  perfect  will 
As  angels  do  in  heaven 

4  < )  Father,  glorify  thy  Sun, 
And  grant  what  I  requk 

For  Jesus'  sake  the  gifl  send  down, 
And  answer  me  by  fire. 

5  Kindle  the  Same  of  love  within, 
Which  may  to  heaven  ascend : 

And  now  the  work  of  grace  begin, 

Which  shall  in  dory  end. 


999  7a  Weslei 

Morning, 

0  DISCLOSE  thy  lovely  bee; 
Quicken  all  my  drooping  powers! 
( rasps  my  fainting  boo]  lor  nra< 

A^>  a  thirsty  land  lor  showen 
Baste,  in}-  Lord,  no  more  delay, 

(  omh\  my  Saviour,  coin"  away  ! 

•J    Dark  and  cheerless  is  the  morn 

I  Unaccompanied  by  thee  : 
Joyless  i>  the  day's  return. 

Till  thy  mercy's  beams  \  see, — 
Till  thou  inward  light  impart, — 

(Had   my  eves,  and  warm  my  heart. 

::    Vint.  then,  this  sold  of  mine. 

Pierce  die  gloom  of  sin  and 
Fill  me,  Radiancy  I  tivine ; 

Scatter  all  my  unbelief: 

Mere  and  more  thyself  display. 

Shining  to  the  perfect  day. 


1000 


1,.  M. 


Montgomery, 


1.  LL  speed  along  the  world's  highway, 
By  ciow da  r  trailers  trod, 


THE  CLOSET.  699 

My  soul,  my  soul,  a  moment  stay, 
To  hold  communion  here  with  God ! 

2  He  spake  Avith  Abrah'm  at  the  oak, 
He  call'd  Elisha  from  the  plough, 

David  he  from  the  sheepfolds  took, — 
Thy  day,  thine  hour  of  grace,  is  now. 

3  Earth,  with  thy  vanities,  depart ! 
My  God,  I  stand  alone  with  thee ; 

Thine  eye  is  looking  on  my  heart ; — 
O  what  a  noon  is  risen  on  me ! 


1001  CM.  Brown. 

Evening, 

ILOYE  to  steal  awhile  away 
From  every  cumb'ring  care ; 
And  spend  the  hours  of  setting  day, 
In  humble,  grateful  prayer. 

2  I  love  in  solitude  to  shed 
The  penitential  tear; 

And  all  his  promises  to  plead, 
Where  none  but  God  can  hear. 

3  I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 
And  future  good  implore  ; 

Aad  aL  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 
On  him  waom  I  adore. 

4  I  love  by  faith  to  take  a  view 
Of  brighter  scenes  in  heaven : 

The  prospect  does  my  strength  renew, 
AVhile  here  by  tempests  driven. 

5  Thus,  when  life's  toilsome  day  is  o'er. 
May  its  departing  ray 

Be  calm  as  this  impressive  hour, 
And  lead  to  endless  day. 


700  T1,L  l  boanr. 

1002  L-  M-  Kdmeston. 

.1  tabbath  evening  meditation. 
1  S  there  a  time  when  momenta  flow 

1  .More  lnvelily  than  all  beflidu  ! 

Ii  is,  of  all  the  times  below, 
A  sabbath  ere  in  summer  tide. 

'2    ()  then  the  Betting  Mm  smiles  fair, 
And  all  below,  and  all  aboVD 

The  diff'renl  forms  of  nature  wear 
( )ne  universal  garb  of  love. 

:;    And  then  the  peace  that  JeSUS  heams, — 

The  lii«'  of  grace,  the  death  of  sin, 

With  nature's  placid  woods  and  streams, — 
Is  pence  without,  and  peace  within. 

4  Delightful  scene! — a  world  at  real — 
A  God  all  love — no  grief  nor  fear — 

A  heavenly  hope — a  peaceful  hreast — 
A  smile  unsullied  by  a  tear! 

L  Delightful  hour!  how  soon  will  night 

Spread  her  dark  mantle  o'er  thy  reign, 
And  morrow's  quick-returning  light 

.Must  call  us  to  the  world  again. 

6    Yet  will  there  dawn  at  last  a  day. 

\  Mm  that  never  sets  shall  rise  ; 
Nighl  will  not  veil  his  ceaseless  ray  ; 

The  heavenly  sabbath  never  di< 

100.*  L.  M.  Km* 

Midnight 

MY  God,  I  now  from  sleep  awake. 
The  sole  possession  of  me  take ; 

Prom  midnight  terrors  me  secure. 

And  guard  my  heart  from  thoughts  impure. 

2  Bless'd  angels,  while  we  silent  lie. 
Von  hallelujahs  sin-  on  high; 


THE   CLOSET.  701 

You,  joyful,  hymn  the  Ever-blest, 
Before  the  throne,  and  never  rest. 

3  I  with  your  choir  celestial  join, 
In  off 'ring  up  a  hymn  divine ; 
With  you  in  heaven  I  hope  to  dwell, 
And  bid  the  night  and  world  farewell. 

4  Lord,  lest  the  tempter  me  surprise, 
Watch  over  thine  own  sacrifice ; 
All  loose,  all  idle  thoughts  cast  out, 
And  make  my  very  dreams  devout. 

5  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 

1004  L.  M.  J.Wesley 

[From  the  Spanish.] 

Psalm  lxiii. 

OGOD,  my  God,  my  all  thou  art ! 
Ere  shines  the  dawn  of  rising  day, 
Thy  sovereign  light  within  my  heart, 
Thy  aLl-enliv'ning  power  display. 

2  For  thee  my  thirsty  soul  doth  pant, 
While  in  this  desert  land  I  five ; 

And  hungry  as  I  am,  and  faint, 
Thy  love  alone  can  comfort  give. 

3  In  a  dry  land  behold  I  place 

My  whole  desire  on  thee,  my  Lord, 
And  more  I  joy  to  gain  thy  grace, 
Than  all  earth's  treasures  can  afford. 

4  More  dear  than  fife  itself,  thy  love 

My  heart  and  tongue  shall  still  employ 
And  to  declare  thy  praise  wilr*  prove 
My  peace,  my  glory,  and  my  joy. 

5  In  blessing  thee  with  grateful  songs, 
My  happy  life  shall  glide  away ; 


•  I  PJ  Til 

Tin'  praise  thai  to  thy  name  beloi 
Hourly  with  lifted  hands  I'll  pa] 

»•  Abundant  sweetness  while  1  bids 
i'hy  love,  my  ravish'd  hear!  o'erflov 

N  cure  in  thee,  my  ( Sod  and  King; 

1  tf  glory  that  no  period  knows. 

7  Thj  name,  ( I  ( rod,  upon  my  bed, 
Dwells  on  my  lips,  and  fires  my  thought* 

With  trembling  awe,  in  midnight  .-hade 
J  muse  on  all  thy  hands  have  wrought 

8  In  all  1  do  1  feel  thine  aid; 
Therefore  thy  greatness  will  I  sing, 

O  God,  who  bidd'sl  my  heart  be  glad 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  win 

(j  Bfy  sou]  draws  nigh  and  cleaves  to  th< 
Then  let  or  earth  or  hell  assail, 

Thy  mighty  hand  shall  set  me  &i 

For  whom  thou  savVt.  he  ne'er  shall  fail. 

j  ()(),*>  L.  M.  DoDDBOMBi 

0T1 1<  U"  great  God,  whose  piercing  eye 
Distinctly  marks  each  d< 
Tn  these  sequestered  hours  draw  nigh, 
And  with  thy  pn  Bence  fill  the  place. 

2  Throughall  the  mazes  of  my  heart; 
My  search  let  heavenly  wisdom  gnide, 

And  still  its  radiant  beams  impart. 
Till  all  be  search'd  and  purified 
Then  with  the  visits  of  thy  1" 
Vouchsafe  my  Inmost  bouj  to  ch 

Till  every  grace  shall  join  to  pn 
Thai  God  has  fix'd  his  dwelling  there. 

1006  B     B  C.  Wmii 

ding  thr  Scripit 

¥11  EN  quiet  in  my  house  I  sit. 
Thy  hook  be  my  companion  still; 


THE  CLOSET.  703 

My  joy,  thy  sayings  to  repeat, 

Talk  o'er  the  records  of  thy  will, 
And  search  the  oracles  divine, 
Till  every  heartfelt  word  be  mine. 

2  O  may  the  gracious  words  divine 
Subject  of  all  my  converse  be  ! 

So  will  the  Lord  his  foli'wer  join, 
And  walk  and  talk  himself  with  me 

So  shall  my  heart  his  presence  prove, 

And  burn  with  everlasting  love. 


'o 


3  Oft  as  I  lay  me  down  to  rest, 
O  may  the  reconciling  word 

Sweetly  compose  my  weary  breast, 
While,  on  the  bosom  of  my  Lord, 
I  sink  in  blissful  dreams  away, 
And  visions  of  eternal  day ! 

4  Rising  to  sing  my  Saviour's  praise, 
Thee  may  I  publish  all  day  long ; 

And  let  thy  precious  word  of  grace 

Flow  from  my  heart  and  fill  my  tongue, — 
Fill  ad  my  life  with  purest  love, 
And  join  me  to  the  church  above. 

1007  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley 

Communion  with  God. 

TO  thee,  great  God  of  love !  I  bow, 
And  prostrate  in  thy  sight  adore  : 
By  faith  I  see  thee  passing  now ; 
I  have,  but  still  I  ask  for  more ; 
A  glimpse  of  love  cannot  suffice, 
My  soul  for  all  thy  presence  cries. 

2  The  fulness  of  my  vast  reward 
A  bless'd  eternity  shall  be  : — 

But  hast  thou  not  on  earth  prepared 
Some  better  thing  than  this  for  me? 


70  I  IHH  I  bOSET. 

What; — but  one  drop ' — one  transient  sight 

I  want  a  sun — a  sea  of  light 

Ifore  favoured  than  the  saints  of  did, — 
\\  ho  now  by  faith  approach  to  thee, 

ShaU  all  with  o]  en  face  behold 
In  Christ,  the  glorious  Deity, — 

Shall  see  and  put  salvation  on. 

The  nature  of  thy  sinless  Son. 

4  This,  this  is  our  high  calling's  prize! 

Thine  image  in  thy  Son  1  claim: 
And  still  to  higher  glori<  a  rise, 

Till,  ah'  transformed,  1  know  thy  name, 
And  glide  to  all  my  heaven  above, 
My  highest  heaven  in  Jesus1  love. 

1008  CX   Wl-LFT, 

Rom.  x.  6-10. 

OFT   I  in  my  heart  have  said, 
-  Who  shall  ascend  on  high, — 
Mount  to  Christ,  my  glorious  Head, 
And  bring  him  from  the  sky  I 

nc  ou  contemplation's  wing 

Surely  J  shall  find  him  the: 
Where  the  angels  praise  their  Kimr. 
And  gain  the  Morning  Star." 

2    (  Mt   I  in  my  heart  have  said. 

••  Who  to  tlie  deej)  shall  stoop. — 
Sink  w  itfa  Chrisl  among  the  dead. 

From  thence  to  bring  him  up  I 

Could  I  hut  my  heart  preps 

By  unfeign'd  humility, 
Christ  would  quickly  enter  tin 

Anil  ever  dwell  in  m«\" 

9   Hut  the  righteousness  of  faith 

Hath  taught  me  hotter  thin--  : 

"Inward  turn  thine  eves,"  //  saith, 
While  Christ  to  me  it  hn; 


THE  CLOSET.  705 

"  Christ  is  ready  to  impart 
Life  to  all,  for  life  who  sigh : 

In  thy  mouth  and  in  thy  heart 
The  word  is  ever  nigh." 

1009  CMf  Williams. 
"My  meditation  of  him  shall  be  sweet  P 

WHILE  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power ! 
Be  my  vain  wishes  stili'd ; 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  filTd. 

2  Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestow'd, 
To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar : 

Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flow'd, 
That  mercy  I  adore. 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 
Thy  ruling  hand  I  see ; 

Each  blessing  to  my  soul  most  dear, 
Because  conferr'd  by  thee. 

4  In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 
In  every  pain  I  bear, 

My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 
Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

5  W7hen  gladness  wings  the  favour'd  hour, 
Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill ; 

Resign'd,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 

6  My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear, 
The  gath'ring  storm  shall  see ; 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear — 
That  heart  will  rest  on  thee. 

1010  L.  M.  Davies 

Self-dedication. 

LORD,  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine. 
Purchased  and  saved  bv  blood  divine; 

2S 


701)  Tin:    I  LOSS  i 

With  lull  consent  thine  would  I  be, 
And  own  thj  sovereign  right  in  me 

Grant  one  poor  sinner  more  a  place 
bnong  the  children  of  thy  grace  ; 
A  wretched  sinner,  lost  to  ( rod, 
But  ransom'd  by  Emmanuel's  Mood. 

::  Thine  would  I  live,  thine  would  I  die, 
Be  thine  through  all  eternity ; 
The  vow  is  past  beyond  repeal, 
Now  will  1  set  the  solemn  seaL 

-4    Here  at  thai  Cross  where  flows  the  blood 

that  bought  my  guilty  soul  lor  God;   • 
rhee,  my  new  Master,  now  1  call. 
And  consecrate  to  thee  my  all. 

5  I )o  thou  i  i  feeble  wortn 

The  great  engagement  to  perform; 
Thy  grace  can  lull  assistance  lend. 
And  on  that  grace  I  dare  depend 

10J1  L.    M.  DODDKIDGE. 

harUtic  row. 

0  HAPPY  day  that  fix'd  mv  choice 
( )n  thee,  my  Saviour  and  my  ( 5od  ! 
A\  <•!!  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice, 
And  tell  its  raptures  all  abroad 

3    0  happy  bond,  that  seals  my  VOWS 

'r<>  I  inn  who  merits  all  my  love ! 

Let  cheerful  anthems  till  his  house, 

While  to  that  sacred  shrine  I  mu 

.    'Tis  done;  the  great  transaction's  done  ! 

I  am  my  Lord's,  and  he  is  min 

He  drew  me,  and  I  follow \1  on. 
Charm'd  to  confess  the  voice  divine. 

•l   Now  rest,  my  long-divided  heart ; 

FLx'd  on  this  blissful  centre,  rest : 


THE    CLOSET.  707 

With  ashes  who  would  grudge  to  part, 
When  caU'd  on  angels'  bread  to  feast? 

5  High  Heaven,  that  heard  the  solemn  vow, 
That  vow  renew'd  shall  daily  hear, 

Till  in  life's  latest  hour  I  bow, 

And  bless  in  death  a  bond  so  dear. 

1012  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

"  Thy  vows  are  upon  meP 

OHOW  shall  a  sinner  perform 
The  vows  he  hath  vow'd  to  the  Lord  ? 
A  sinful  and  impotent  worm, 
How  can  I  be  true  to  my  word  ? 

1  tremble  at  what  I  have  done : 

O  send  me  thy  help  from  above ; 
The  power  of  thy  Spirit  make  known, 
The  virtue  of  Jesus's  love ! 

2  My  solemn  engagements  are  vain, 
My  promises  empty  as  air, — 

My  vows,  I  shall  break  them  again, 
And  plunge  in  eternal  despair, — 

Unless  my  omnipotent  God 

The  sense  of  his  goodness  impart, 

And  shed,  by  his  Spirit,  abroad 
The  love  of  himself  in  my  heart. 

3  O,  Lover  of  sinners,  extend 
To  me  thy  compassionate  grace  ! 

Appear,  my  affliction  to  end, 

Afford  me  a  glimpse  of  thy  face  ! 

That  lkTit  shall  enkindle  in  me 
A  flame  of  reciprocal  love; 

And  then  I  shall  cleave  unto  thee, 
And  then  I  shall  never  remove. 

1013  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

Gratitude. 

GOD  of  my  life,  through  all  my  days, 
My  grateful  powers  shall  sound  thy  praise; 


70S  THI    CLOSET. 

The  .M.iii:  shall  wake  with  op'ning  tight, 

And  warote  to  the  silent  night 

2  When  anxious  cares  would  break  my  rest, 
And  griefs  would  tear  my  throbbing  breast, 
Thy  tuneful  praises  raised  on  high 

Shall  check  the  murmur  and  the  nidi. 

:i  When  death  o'er  nature  shall  prevail, 
And  all  the  powers  of  language  foil, 
Joy  through  my  swimming  ey<  -  shall  break, 
And  mean  the  thanks  I  cannot  speak. 

A   But  O,  when  that  last  conflict  *8  e'er. 
And   I  am  chain'd  to  flesh  no  more. 
With  what  glad  ao  shall  1  rise 

To  join  the  music  of  the  Bkies! 
5  Soon  shall  I  learn  the  exalted  strains 
Which  <-c\n>  through  the  heavenly  plain 
And  emulate,  with  joy  unknown, 
The  glowing  seraphs  round  the  throne. 
<i  The  cheerful  tribute  will  1  give 
Long  as  a  deathless  soul  shall  Si 
A  work  so  sweet,  a  theme  so  high, 
Demands,  and  crowns  eternity. 

101  4  C.  M.  Ai> 

\\    BEN  all  thy  mercies.  ()  my  God, 
m     My  rising  soul  sun •  ■ 
Transported  with  the  new,  Pm  lost 
In  w onder,  love,  and  praii 

2  <)  how  can  words  with  equal  wamith 

The  gratitude  declare 
Thai  glows  within  pay  ravish'd  heart? 

But  thou  Cansl  read  it  there  ! 

:;  Thj  pro\  idence  my  lii  in'd, 

And  all  my  w  ss'd, 


THE    CLOSET.  709 

While  in  the  silent  womb  I  lay, 
And  hung  upon  the  breast. 

4  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries 
Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear, 

Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learn'd 
To  form  themselves  in  prayer. 

5  Unnumber'd  comforts  on  my  soul 
Thy  tender  care  bestow'd, 

Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
From  whom  those  comforts  flow'd. 

6  When  in  the  slipp'ry  paths  of  youth 
With  heedless  steps  I  ran, 

Thine  arm,  unseen,  convey'd  me  safe, 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

7  Through  hidden  dangers,  toils,  and  deaths. 
It  gently  clear'd  my  way ; 

And  through  the  pleasing  snares  of  vice, 
More  to  be  fear'd  than  they. 

3  When  worn  with  sickness,  oft  hast  thou 

With  health  renew'd  my  face ; 
And,  when  in  sins  and  sorrows  sunk, 

Revived  my  soul  with  gvace. 

9  Thy  bounteous  hand  with  worldly  bliss 
Has  made  my  cup  run  o'er ; 

And  m  a  kind  and  faithful  friend 
Hast  doubled  all  my  store. 

1 0  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 
My  daily  thanks  employ  : 

Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart, 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

11  Through  every  period  of  my  life 
Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue; 

And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  pleasing  theme  renew 


7  1  0  ras  CLOSET, 

12  When  nature  (ails,  and  day  and  night 
Divide  thy  works  do  more, 

My  ever  grateful  heart,  ( I  Lord. 
Thy  mercies  shall  adore. 

13  Through  all  eternity  to  thee 
A  grateful  Bong  l"ll  raise ; 

But  ( ) !  eternity  ">  too  short 
To  utter  all  thy  praise. 


1015  L-  M  C.  Wi.hj.t 

Recovery  from  rich 

AND  live  I  yet,  by  power  divine  i 
And  have  1  still  my  course  to  run  I 
Again  brought  back,  in  Its  decline. 
The  shadow  of  my  parting  sun  I 

2  Wond'ring  1  ask — Is  this  the  breast 
Struggling  so  late,  and  torn  with  pain  I 

The  eyes  thai  upward  look'd  for  rest; 
And  dropp'd  their  weary  lids  again? 

3  The  recent  horrors  still  appear: 
O  may  they  never  cease  to  awe  ! 

Still  be  the  king  of  terrors  near. 
Whom  late  in  all  his  pomp  I  saw. 

A  Jesus  to  my  deliverance  flew, 

Where.  Mink  in  mortal  pangs,   I  lay  : 
Pale  death  his  mieienl   CoiimiVor  knew, 

And  trembled,  and  nngrasp'd  Ins  prey. 
5  God  of  my  life,  what  just  return 

( 'mi  sinful  dust  and  ;i^he^  lm\  e  '. 

1  only  li\ e  iu\  sin  to  mourn  ; 

To  love  my  ( Sod  1  only  live. 
0  To  thee,  benign  and  saving  Power, 

[  consecrate  my  lengthen'a  day-  : 
While,  mark'd  with  blessings,  every  hour 

Shall  speak  th)  co-extended  praise 


G 


THE   CLOSET.  71  1 

1016  Four  6s  &  two  8s.  C.  Wesley 

Birthday. 

^  OD  of  my  life,  to  thee 
J  My  cheerful  soul  I  raise ! 
Thy  goodness  bade  me  be, 
And  still  prolongs  my  days; 

1  see  my  natal  hour  return, 

And  bless  the  day  that  I  was  bom 

2  A  clod  of  living  earth, 
I  glorify  thy  name, 

From  whom  alone  my  birth, 
And  all  my  blessings  came ; 
Creating  and  preserving  grace, 
Let  all  that  is  within  me  praise. 

3  Long  as  I  live  beneath, 
To  thee  O  let  me  live, 

To  thee  my  every  breath 
In  thanks  and  praises  give ! 
Whate'er  I  have,  whate'er  I  am, 
Shall  magnify  my  Maker's  name. 

4  My  soul  and  all  its  powers, 
Thine,  wholly  thine,  shall  be ; 

All,  all  my  happy  hours 
I  consecrate  to  thee ; 
Me  to  thine  image  now  restore, 
And  I  shall  praise  thee  evermore. 

1017  S.  M.  C.  Webljsy. 

For  a  minister  before  preaching. 

EQUIP  me  for  the  war, 
I   And  teach  my  hands  to  fight ; 
My  simple,  upright  heart  prepare, 
And  guide  my  words  aright. 

2  Control  my  every  thought ; 
My  whole  of  sin  remove ; 


712  TM    CLOSET. 

Lei  all  my  works  in  thee  be  wrought^ 
Let  all  be  wrought  in  l<> 

:;  ( I  arm  me  with  tin*  mind, 
Sleek  Lamb,  thai  was  in  tin"- ! 

And  let  my  know  inn  seal  I"'  jcin'd 
\\  nli  perfect  charity. 

4  With  calm  and  tempered  seal 
Let  me  enforce  thy  call ; 

And  vindicate  thy  gracious  will, 

Which  offers  life  to  nil. 

5  ( )  may  I  love  like  thee ! 
In  nil  thy  footsteps  tread! 

Thou  hatest  nil  iniquity, 
But  nothing  thou  hast  made. 

6  O  may  1  learn  the  art, 
With  meekness  to  reproi 

To  hate  the  sin  with  nil  my  heart, 
Hut  still  the  sinner  love 

1018  C.  M.  I    Wfcsun 

For  (i  minish  /"  qfti  r  />r>  aehi 

TKS1  S.  my  strength  and  righteousness, 
My  Sai  iour  and  my  King 
Triumphantly  thy  name  1  bless, 
Thy  conqu'ring  name  I  sing. 

2  Thou,  Lord,  hast  magnified  thy  name, 
Thou  hast  maintain'd  thy  cause, 

And  I  enjoy  the  glorious  shame, 
The  scandal  of  thy  cross, 

3  Thou  gavesl   inn  to  s]>r;d\  thy  word 

In  the  appointed  hour : 
]  have  proclaimed  my  dj  ing  L< 

And  foil  thy  Spirit's  |»o\\  cr. 

•i   Superior  to  mj  Ibes  I  stood, 
Above  their  smile  or  frown  : 


THE    CLOSET  713 

On  all  the  strangers  to  tny  blood 
With  pitying  love  look'd  down. 

5  O  let  me  have  thy  presence  still ; 
Set  as  a  flint  my  face, 

To  show  the  counsel  of  thy  will, 
Which  saves  a  world  by  grace  ! 

6  O  never  let  me  blush  to  own 
The  glorious  gospel  word, 

Which  saves  a  world  through  faith  alone, 
Faith  in  a  dying  Lord  ! 

1019  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  aged  minister 's  prayer. 

LORD,  I  believe  thy  every  word, 
Thy  every  promise,  true ; 
And  lo !  I  wait  on  thee,  my  Lord, 
Till  I  my  strength  renew. 

2  If  in  this  feeble  flesh  I  may 
Awhile  show  forth  thy  praise, 

Jesus,  support  the  tott'ring  clay, 
And  lengthen  out  my  days. 

3  If  such  a  worm  as  I  can  spread 
The  common  Saviour's  name, 

Let  him  who  raised  thee  from  the  dead 
Quicken  my  mortal  frame. 

4  Still  let  me  live  thy  blood  to  show, 
Which  purges  every  stain ; 

And  gladly  linger  out  below 
A  few  more  years  in  pain. 

.1020  Four  8s  &  two  6s.  C.  Wesley 

Fo  r  the  he  a  d  of  a  fa  m  Uy. 

I  AND  my  house  will  serve  the  Lord : 
But  first  obedient  to  his  word 
I  must  myself  aj^pear ; 


7  1  1  ni; 

By  actions,  words,  and  tempers,  -how, 
That  I  in}  heavenly  Master  kn< 

And  serve  with  heai  re. 

1  niii-1  the  fair  example  b 
From  those  thai  on  my  pleasure  v.  ;.it 

The  stumbling-block  remoi «• ; 
Their  duty  by  my  Iiii*  explain  ; 
And  still  in  nil  my  works  maintain 

The  dignity  of  loi 

Easy  to  be  entreated,  mild. 
Quickly  appeased  and  reconciled, 

A  foLPwer  of  my  ( rod, — 

\  s;iint,  indeed.    I   long  to 

And  lead  my  faithful  family 
In  the  celestial  road 

4  Lord,  if  thou  didst  the  wish  infiu 
A  vessel  fitted  lor  thy  use 

Into  thy  hand-  receh 
Work  in  me  both  to  will  and  do, 
And  -how  them  how  believers  true, 

And  real  Christians,  live 

5  With  all-sufficient  grace  supply  ; 
And.  Io !   I  come  to  testify 

The  wonders  of  thy  name, 
Which  saves  from  sin.  the  world,  and  hell, 
Whose  \  irtue  every  heart  may  i 

And  every  tongue  proclaim. 

6  A  -inner,  saved  myself  from  sin, 
I  come  my  family  to  win, 

To  preach  their  sins  forgn en  ; 
( 'hildren.  and  w  ife,  and  servants,  si 

And.  through  the  f>:iths  of  plea-nnth 

Conduct  them  nil  to  hea^ en 
102 1  ]-  M-  '   v   «**« 

xasti  r. 

MASTEfl  supreme!  I  look  to  thee 
For  grace  and  w  isdom  from  above ; 


THE    CLOSET.  715 

Vested  with  thy  authority, 

Endue  me  with  thy  patient  love: 

That,  taught  according  to  thy  will, 
To  rule  my  family  aright, 

1  may  th'  appointed  charge  fulfil, 

With  all  my  heart,  and  all  my  might 

2  Inferiors,  as  a  sacred  trust, 

I  from  the  sovereign  Lord  receive 
That  what  is  suitable  and  just, 

Impartial  I  to  all  may  give ; — 
O'erlook  them  with  a  guardian  eye ; 

From  vice  and  wickedness  restrain : 
Mi  stakes  and  lesser  faults  pass  by, 

And  govern  with  a  looser  rein. 

3  The  servant  faithful  and  discreet, 

.  Gentle  to  him,  and  good,  and  mild, 
Him  I  would  tenderly  entreat, 

And  scarce  distinguish  from  a  cliild : 
Yet  let  me  not  my  place  forsake, 

Th'  occasion  of  Iris  stumbling  prove, 
The  servant  to  my  bosom  take, 

Or  mar  him  by  familiar  love. 

4  Order,  if  some  invert,  confound, 
Their  Lord's  authority  betray, — 

I  hearken  to  the  gospel  sound, 
And  trace  the  providential  way. 

As  far  from  abjectness  as  pride, 
AVith  condescending  dignity, 

Jesus,  I  make  thy  word  my  guide, 
And  keep  the  post  assign'd  by  thee 

5  O  could  I  emulate  the  zeal 

Thou  dost  to  thy  poor  servants  bear ! 
The  troubles,  griefs,  and  burden  feel, 

Of  souls  intrusted  to  my  care ! — 
In  daily  prayer  to  God  commend 

The  souls  whom  Christ  expired  to  save ; 
And  think  how  soon  my  sway  may  end, 

And  all  be  equal  in  the  grave  ! 


7  1  (i  Tin:   <  LOSIT. 

1082  8.   ML  LET. 

/  lit. 

1ESTJS,  tin-  L<»nl  most  high, 
Thy  poorest  servant  own  ; 
And  give  me  strength  to  glorify, 

And  serve  my  ( Sod  alone ; 
[aspired  with  humble  tear. 

And  principled  with  grace, 
My  earthly  master  to  revere, 
As  standing  in  thy  place. 

2  Whate'er  for  man  I  do, 

I  do  as  to  the  Lord  ; 
From  ( Sod,  the  merciful  and  true, 

Expecting  mj  reward : 
And  whether  bond  or  fi<-<\ 

1  know  thou  wilt  approve, 
And  crown  our  services  to  tl 

With  thy  eternal  love, 
10'23  L-  M  Wmm 

Fur  nt.     1  Tim.  vi.  1,  3, 

Y\   ITU  a  believing  master  bless'd, 
>  t    Bis  equal  in  the  Saviour's  « 
His  brother  in  the  Lord  confessed, 

Shall  1  neglect  him,  or  despise — 
Forget  the  difference  of  estate, 

And  Bcorn  at  his  commands  to  Low  • 
As  high  and  low,  as  small  and  great; 

\\  ere  all  upon  a  level  now  } 

2  Rather  1  would,  with  warmer  zeal, 
My  just  fidelity  appnn  e  ; 

( rladly  perform  his  nlmost  will, 

Ana  love  whom  God  is  pleased  to  love; — 
Worthy  of  double  honour  dorm 

The  heir  of  joys  that  never  end  ; 
And  serve  and  cordially  esteem 

Whom  Jesus  deigns  to  call  his  friend 


THE    CLOSET. 

Ill 

L.  M. 

C.  "Wesley 

Beginning  work. 

1024 

FORTH  in  thy  name,  O  Lord,  I  go, 
My  daily  labour  to  pursue  ; 
Thee,  only  thee,  resolved  to  know- 
In  all  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do. 

2  Thee  may  I  set  at  my  right  hand, 
Whose  eyes  my  inmost  substance  see ; 

And  labour  on  at  thy  command, 
And  offer  all  my  works  to  thee. 

1025  7s,  6s,  &  8s.  C.  Wesley 

Martha  and  Mary.     Luke  x.  38-42. 

LO  !  I  come  with  joy  to  do 
The  Master's  blessed  will — 
Him  in  outward  works  pursue, 

And  serve  his  pleasure  still. 
Faithful  to  my  Lord's  commands, 

I  still  would  choose  the  better  part. 
Serve  with  careful  Martha's  hands 
And  loving  Mary's  heart. 

2  Careful  without  care  I  am, 
Nor  feel  my  happy  toil : 

Kept  in  peace  by  Jesus'  name, 

Supported  by  his  smile  ; 
Joyful  thus  my  faith  to  show, 

I  find  his  service  my  reward, 
Every  work  I  do  below, 

I  do  it  to  the  Lord. 

3  Thou,  O  Lord,  in  tender  love 
Dost  all  my  burdens  bear, 

Lift  my  heart  to  things  above, 

/  nd  fix  it  ever  there  ! 
Cain   on  tumult's  wheel  I  sit, 

'Midst  busy  multitudes  alone. 
Sweetly  waiting  at  thy  feet. 

Till  all  thy  Avill  be  done. 


7 1 8  ™  t 

•i  ( )  that  all  the  art  might  know 

■    living  thus  to  thee  ! 
Find  theii  beai  en  began  below, 

Ami  here  thy  glo 

ilk  in  all  (he  works  prepared 

By  thee  to  exercise  their 
Till  they  gain  their  lull  reward, 

And  see  thy  glorious  face ! 

1026  (  •  M-  (    *  ^LKT 

TUTHEB,  into  thy  hands  alone 

I  have  my  all  d  ; 

My  all  thy  property  i  <v 
The  steward  of  the  Lord 

( lonfiding  in  thy  only  1<>\<'. 
Through  Jesus  strengthening  me, 
1  \\  ail  thy  faithfulness  to  pro 
And  give  back  all  to  th< 

ben  thou  wilt  into  thy  hands, 

And  as  thou  wilt  requin 
EL  sume  by  the  Chaldean  bai 

( he  the  devouring  fire. 
4   Determined  all  thy  will  t*  obey. 

Thy  blessings  I  n  \ 
Give,  Lord,  or  take  thy  gifts  away. 

I  praise  thee  evermore. 

1027  9     "  Wmua 

r 

pAPTAIN  of  Israel's  host,  and  Guide 

V     ( )\  all  who  ><'<'k  the  land  above, 
Beneath  thy  shadow  v. •■  abide, 
The  cloud  of  thy  protecting  1< 
<  hir  strength,  th  >ur  rule  thy  wo 

Our  end.  the  glory  of  the  Lord 


THE    CLOSET.  719 

2  By  thine  unerring  Spiiit  led, 

We  shall  not  in  \he  desert  stray ; 
We  shall  not  full  direction  need, 

Nor  miss  our  providential  way  ■ 
As  far  from  danger  as  from  fear, 
While  love,  almighty  love,  is  near. 
1028  Four  8s  &  two  6s.  Conder, 

In  poverty. 
4  S  much  have  1  of  worldly  good 
i\  As  e'er  my  Master' had, 

1  diet  on  as  dainty  food, 

And  am  as  richly  clad, 
Though  plain  my  garb,  though    scant  my 

board, 
As  Mary's  Son  and  nature's  Lord. 

2  The  manger  was  his  infant  bed, 
His  home  the  mountain-cave, 

He  had  not  where  to  lay  his  head, 

He  borrowed  e'en  his  grave ; 
Earth  yielded  him  no  resting  spot,  — 
Her  Maker — but  she  knew  him  not. 

3  As  much  the  world's  good- will  I  share, 
Its  favors  and  applause, 

As  he  whose  blessed  name  I  bear, — 

Hated  without  a  cause  ; 
Despised, — rejected, — mock'd  by  pride  ; 
Betray'd, — forsaken, — crucified. 

4  Why  should  I  court  my  Master's  foe  ? 
Why  should  I  fear  its  frown  ? 

Why  should  I  seek  for  rest  below, 

Or  sigh  for  brief  renown  ? 
A  pilgrim  to  a  better  land, — 
An  heir  of  joy  at  God's  right  hand. 

1029  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

For  condemned  malefactors. 

CV  THOU  that  hangedst  on  the  tree, 
'   Our  curse  and  suff'rinffs  to  remove, 


720  ™         w. 

Pity  die  souk  dial  look  lo  th< 

And  save  us  by  thy  dj  in 
9  W  e  have  no  outward  righteousness, 

\«>  merits,  or  good  works,  to  plead ; 
\\  e  only  can  be  saved  by  grace : 

Thy  grace  will  here  be  See  indeed 

Save  us  by  grace,  through  faith  alone, 
A  faith  thou  must  thyself  impart; 
A  faith  thai  would  by  works  be  shown, 
A  faith  that  purifies  die  heart ; — 

•l  A  faith  that  doth  the  mountains  moi 
A  faith  that  Bhows  our  sins  forgiven, 
A  faith  that  sweetly  works  by  1« 

And  ascertains  our  claim  to  heaven; — 

5  This  is  the  faith  we  humbly  seek, 

The  faith  in  thy  all-cleansing  blood : 
That  faith  which  doth  for  sinners  speak, 

O  let  it  speak  us  up  to  Clod. 
J  030  *  8*.  C.  Wlm.it 

■jliition. 

/  1  AST  on  the  fidelity 

\j  (  M"  my  redeeming  Lord, 

J  shall  his  salvation  see, 

According  to  his  word : 
Credence  to  his  word  I  sii • 

Sly  Saviour  in  distresses  past, 
Will  not  now  his  servant  l«';t\ e, 

lint  bring  me  through  at  last 

Better  than  my  boding  fears 

To  me  thou  on  hast  proi 
( )ft  observed  my  >il»nt  t< 

And  challenged  thy  beloi 
Mercy  to  my  rescue  0 

And  death  ungrasp'd  his  fainting  prey: 


THE    CLOSET.  721 

Pain  before  thy  face  withdrew. 
And  sorrow  flew  away. 

3  Now  as  yesterday  the  same. 
In  all  my  troubles  nigh. 

Jesus,  on  thy  word  and  name 

I  steadfastly  rely  , 
Sure  as  now  the  grief  I  feel, 

The  promised  joy  I  soon  shall  have 
Saved  again,  to  sinners  tell 

Thy  power  and  will  to  save. 

4  To  thy  blessed  will  resign'd, 
And  stay'd  on  that  alone, 

I  thy  perfect  strength  shall  find, 

Thy  faithful  mercies  own : 
Compass'd  round  with  songs  of  praise, 

My  all  to  my  Redeemer  give ; 
Spread  thy  miracles  of  grace, 
And  to  thy  glory  live. 
[031  L.  M.  C.TVeslet. 

Praying  for  recovery. 
{  NGEL  of  covenanted  grace, 
±\  Come,  and  thy  healing  power  infuse; 
Descend  in  thy  own  time,  and  bless. 
And  give  the  means  their  hallo w'd  use 

2  Obedient  to  thy  will  alone, 

To  thee  in  means  I  calmly  fly ; 
My  life,  I  know,  is  not  my  own, 
To  God  I  live,  to  God  I  die. 

3  Thy  holy  will  be  ever  mure : 

If  thou  on  earth  detain  me  still, 
I  bow,  and  bless  the  grace  divine, — 
I  suffer  all  thy  holy  will. 

4  I  come,  if  thou  my  strength  restore, 

To  serve  thee  with  my  strength  renewed: 
Grant  me  but  this,  I  ask  no  more — 
To  spend  and  to  be  spent  for  God. 
2  T  31 


1032  8    : 


hi  xlii.  1 


—  >. 


4  S  the  hart,  with  eager  loo] 
.  V   Panteth  for  the 

my  soul,  athirst  for  th< 
Pants  the  living  ( rod  to  » 
When  < >  \\  Ik-ii.  with  filial  fear, 

;        !.  shall  I  to  thee  draw  near  '. 

2  Tears  nay  food,  by  night,  by  day: 

rength  away : 
While  his  crafl  the  tempter  pliei — 
••  \\  here  is  now  thy  God !"  he  cri 
This  would  sink  me  to  despair, 
Bui  1  pour  my  soul  in  prayer. 

::   Tor,  in  happier  times,  I  wont 
Where  the  multitude  frequent : 
I.  with  them,  was  wont  to  bring 
Homage  to  thy  courts,  my  King; 
I.  with  them,  w  as  \\  on1  to  ra 
Festal  hymns  on  holy  da]  & 

4  Why  an  thou  cast  down,  my  soul? 
God,  thy  God,  shall  mak<  whole  ; 

Why  art  thou  disquieted  \ 

tall  lift  thy  fallen  head; 

And  his  countenance  benign 
saving  health  of  thine. 


1033  (   ****** 

ITHER,  if  thou  will 
Then  my  [  w  bile  suspend, 

Then  remove  the  cup  from  i 

( >r  thy  strengthening  an  id  ; 

Wouldsl  thou  suffer  on  I 

Father,  let  thv  will  he  done. 


E 


THE    CLOSET.  723 

2  Let  my  flesh  be  troubled  still, 
Fill'd  with  pain  or  sore  disease, 

Let  my  wounded  spirit  feel 

Strong  redoubled  agonies ; 
Meekly  I  my  will  resign, 

Thine  be  done,  and  only  thine. 

3  Patient  as  my  great  High  Priest. 
In  his  bitterness  of  pain, 

Most  abandon' d  and  clistrest, 
Father,  I  the  cross  sustain ; 

All  into  thy  hands  I  give, 
Let  me  die  or  let  me  live. 

1034  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Submission  to  the  will  of  God. 
.ETERNAL  Beam  of  light  divine, 


Fountain  of  unexhausted  love; 
In  whom  the  Father's  glories  shine, 

Through  earth  beneath,  and  heaven  above  : 

2  Jesus,  the  weary  wand'rer's  rest, 
Give  me  thy  easy  yoke  to  bear  : 

With  steadfast  patience  arm  my  breast, 
With  spotless  love  and  lowly  fear. 

3  Thankful  I  take  the  cup  from  thee, 
Prepared  and  mingled  by  thy  skill : 

Though  bitter  to  the  taste  it  be, 

Powerful  the  wounded  soul  to  heal. 

4  Be  thou,  O  Rock  of  ages,  nigh  ! 

So  shall  each  murm'ring  thought  be  gone; 
And  grief,  and  fear,  and  care,  shall  fly 
As  clouds  before  the  mid-day  sun. 

5  Speak  to  my  warring  passions,  "Peace;" 
Say  to  my  trembling  heart,  "Be  still;" 

Thy  power  my  strength  and  fortress  is, 
For  all  things  serve  thy  sovereign  wi 


7  'J  |.  I  ii  i :    0LO81  i. 

1  ( )  death  !  when  is  thy  sting  !   Where  now 
Thy  boasted  i  ictor; .  ( > 

Who  shaD  contend  with  God '.  01  who 
Can  hurt  whom  God  delights  to  m 

1035  s  unt. 

"II  e  to  " — 

\\   HEN  gath'ring  clouds  around  I  view. 
m     And  days  are  dark,  and  friends  arc  few, 
( )n  I lini  1  lean,  who,  no1  in  vain, 
Experienced  every  human  pain  ; 
He  Bees  my  wants,  allays  my  fears^ 
And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

2  If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 

Prom  heavenly  \irtue*s  narrow  way. 

To  fly  the  good  I  would  pursue, 

Or  do  the  sin  I  would  not  do : 

Still  He  who  li-lt  temptation's  power, 

Shall  guard  me  in  thai  dang'rous  hour. 

o  When  vexing  thoughts  within  me  ris 
And.  sore  dismay'd,  my  spirit  di<  s. 

Yet    He.  who  once   vouchsafed  to  hear 

The  sick'ning  anguish  of  despair, 
Shall  sweetly  soothe,  shall  gently  dry, 
Tie*  throbbing  heart,  the  streaming  eye. 
•I  \\  hen.  soit'wuil:.  o'er  some  stone  I  bend 
Which  eo\  era  all  that  was  a  friend, 
And  from  his  roice,  his  hand.  hi>  smile, 
Divides  me,  for  a  little  while, 

Thou.  Sa\  ioiir.  seesl  the  fa  i«'d. 

For  thou  didst  weep  o'er  Laz'rus  ilrwd. 
5   \nd  0!  when  I  have  safely  pass'd 
Through  every  conflict  but  the  last, 
Still,  still  unchanging,  watch  beside 
M\  painful  bed,  for  thou  hast  died  ; 
Thru  point  to  realms  of  cloudless  day. 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away. 


THE    CLuSET.  725 

1036  C'    M.  TOPLADY. 

u Our  consolation  abonndeth." 

WHEN  languor  and  disease  invade 
This  trembling  house  of  clay, 
Tis  sweet  to  look  beyond  my  pains, 
And  long  to  fly  away. 

2  Sweet  to  look  inward,  and  attend 
The  whispers  of  his  love ; 

Sweet  to  look  upward,  to  the  place 
Where  Jesus  pleads  above. 

3  Sweet  to  look  back,  and  see  my  name 
In  life's  fair  book  set  down  ; 

Sweet  to  look  forward,  and  behold 
Eternal  joys  my  own. 

4  Sweet  to  reflect  how  grace  divine 
My  sins  on  Jesus  laid ; 

Sweet  to  remember  that  his  blood 
My  debt  of  sufFring  paid. 

5  Sweet  to  rejoice  hi  lively  hope, 
That,  when  my  change  shall  come, 

Angels  shall  hover  round  my  bed, 
And  waft  my  spirit  home. 

6  If  such  the  sweetness  of  the  stream, 
What  must  the  fountain  be, 

Where  saints  and  angels  draw  their  bliss 
Immediately  from  thee ! 

1037  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

"  I  am  old  and  gray-headed." 

IN  age  and  feebleness  extreme, 
Who  shall  a  helpless  worm  redeem  ? 
Jesus,  my  only  hope  thou  art, 
Strength  of  my  failing  flesh  and  heart ! 
O,  could  I  catch  a  smile  from  thee, 
And  drop  into  eternity ! 


726  Tin:   <  L08BT. 

1038  s--.  "v. 

■■  v 

MX  da]  e  ;i'd  and  sou 

M  j  time  as  a  shadow  i>  I 
And  gladl]   I  lay  myself  down 

To  rest  v.  iih  the  peaceable  dead : 
The  dead  ever-lii  ing  attend, 

\\  hose  dust  Lb  all  >;it< *  in  the  tomb, 
And  many  ;»  glorified  friend 

Is  ready  in  welcome  me  home. 
2   \\\  da]  -  are  nil  ranish'd  away, 

Broke  oil'  the  designs  -  f  in)  heart, 
.\<>  longer  on  earth  1  delay* 

( >r  linger,  ae  loth  to  d<'}>;irt : 
Resolved  in  my  Lord  to  abide, 

This  purpose  I  know  shall  remain, 

And  trust  to  ho  found  ;il  his  side, 

And  Jesus  eternally  gain, 

1039  (  •  Wtam 

Job  xvii.  13, 

] )  KA  l>V  lor  my  earthen  bed, 
\\    Lei  me  rot  my  fainting  head, 
\\  elcome  life's  expected  close, 
Sink  in  permanent  repof 

2  Jesus1  blood,  to  which  I  fly, 
Doth  mv  conscience  purify, 
Signs  my  weairy  souls  release, 
Bids  me  now  depart  in  peace. 

3  Thus  do  I  my  bed  prepai 

( )  how  sofl  \\  hen  Christ  is  then 
Calm  I  lay  my  body  down. 
Rise  to  an  Immortal  crown. 

1040  "  •  ( •  *  '  S,-KT 

CITI  LL  out  of  the  deepest  ar/j 
^     ( )f  trouble,  1  mournfully  cry. 


THE    CLOSET.  727 

And  pine  to  recover  my  peace, 
And  see  my  Redeemer,  and  die. 

1  cannot,  I  cannot  forbear, 

These  passionate  longings  for  home  : 
O!  when  shall  my  spirit  be  there! 
O  !  when  will  the  messenger  come  ! 

2  Thy  nature  I  long  to  put  on, 
Thine  image  on  earth  to  regain ; 

And  then  in  the  grave  to  lay  down 
This  burden  of  body  and  pain. 

O  Jesus,  in  pity  draw  near, 

And  lull  me  to  sleep  on  thy  breast, 

Appear,  to  my  rescue  appear, 
And  gather  me  into  my  rest ! 

3  To  take  a  poor  fugitive  in, 
The  arms  of  thy  mercy  display, 

And  give  me  to  rest  from  all  sin, 
And  bear  me  triumphant  away, — 

Away  from  a  world  of  distress, 
Away  to  the  mansions  above ; 

The  heaven  of  seeing  thy  face, 
The  heaven  of  feeling  thy  love. 

1041  Four  Ss  &  two  6s.  J.  Wesley. 

End  of  the  journey. 

HOW  happy  is  the  pilgrim's  lot; 
How  free  from  every  anxious  thought. 
From  worldly  hope  and  fear ! 
Confined  to  neither  court  nor  cell, 
His  soul  disdains  on  earth  to  dwell, 
He  only  sojourns  here. 

2  This  happiness  in  part  is  mine, 
Already  saved  from  low  design, 

From  every  creature  love ! 
Bless'd  with  the  scorn  of  finite  good, 
My  soul  is  lighten'd  of  its  load, 

And  seeks  the  things  above. 


THE    I 

::  The  things  eternal  I  pom 
A  happiness  beyond  ih<'  \ iew 

<  ft  those  that  I  pant 

by  nature  felt  and  peen  ; 
Their  honours,  wealth,  and  pleasures  mean, 

1  neither  have  nor  want 

•1  I  have  no  babes  to  hold  me  hi 
Bui  children  more  securely  dear 

For  mine  1  humbly  claim  : 
Better  than  daughters  or  than  sons, 
T<  mples  divine  of  living  - 

Inscribed  with  Jfesus'  name 

5  No  loot  of*  land  dO   1   p08»  88, 

.\o  cottage  in  this  wilderness : 

poor  way-faring  man. 
1  lodge  awhile  in  tents  below ; 
(  hr  gladly  wander  to  and  &o, 

'fill   I  my  Canaan  gain. 

6  Nothing  on  earth  I  ball  my  01 

A  stranger,  to  the  world  unknown. 

I  all  their  goods  desph 
1  trample  on  their  t*  hole  delight, 
And  seek  a  city  out  ef  sight, 

A  city  in  the  ski. 

7  There  is  my  house  and  portion  lair; 

My  treasure  and  my  heart  are  thei 

And  my  abiding  home ; 
For  me  my  elder  brethren  stay. 
And  angels  beckon  me  away, 

And  Jesus  bids  me  come ! 

S    !  come. — thy  Servant,  Lord,  replies; — 

I  come  to  meet  thee  in  the  ski 
And  claim  my  heavenly  rest  ' 

\m\v  let  the  pilgrim's  journey  end ; 

Now,  <>  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 
Receive  me  to  thv  breast ! 


THE    CLOSET.  729 

1042  Six  7s.  C.Wesley 

Jer.  xlix.  11. 

n  THOU  faithful  God  of  love, 
\J  Gladly  I  thy  promise  plead, 
Waiting  for  my  last  remove, 

Hast'ning  to  the  happy  dead : 
Lo !  I  cast  on  thee  my  care, 
Breathe  my  latest  breath  in  prayer. 

2  Trusting  in  thy  word  alone, 
I  to  thee  my  children  leave : 

Call  my  little  ones  thy  own, 

Give  them  all  thy  blessings,  give ; 
Keep  them  while  on  earth  they  breathe 
Save  their  souls  from  endless  death. 

3  Whom  I  to  thy  grace  commend, 
Into  thy  embraces  take ; 

Be  her  sure,  immortal  Friend, 

Save  her,  for  my  Saviour's  sake ; 
Free  from  sin,  from  sorrow  free, 
Let  my  widow  trust  in  thee. 

4  Father  of  the  fatherless, 
Husband  of  the  widow,  prove ; 

Me  and  mine  persist  to  bless, 

Tell  me  we  shall  meet  above ; 
Seal  the  promise  on  my  heart, 
Bid  me  then  in  peace  depart. 

1043  C.  Mi  Doddridge. 

The  fare ice  11. 

T"E  golden  lamps  of  heaven,  farewell, 
JL    With  all  your  feeble  light : 
Farewell,  thou  ever-changing  moon, 
Pale  empress  of  the  night. 

2  And  thou,  refulgent  orb  of  day, 
In  brighter  flames  array'd, 


730  [Ul-    (  W)8BT. 

My  soul,  thai  springs  beyond  thy  pph< 
No  more  demands  thy  aid 

:;    J  are  but  thr  ■hiding  dnst 

<  tf  iii_\  dn  ine  abode, 
The  pavement  of  those  heavenly  courts, 
\\  hare  I  shall  Bee  m]  ( Sod 

4  rJ'li<'  Father  of  eternal  light 
Shall  there  his  beams  display ; 

Nor  shall  one  moment's  darkness  mix 

\\  1th  thai  unvaried  day. 

5  No  more  the  drops  of  piercing  grief 
Shall  swell  into  mine  eyes ; 

Nor  the  meridian  sun  decline 
Amidsl  those  brighter  skies. 

6  There  all  the  millions  of  his  saints 
Shall  in  one  song  uni 

And  each  the  bliss  of  all  shall  view, 
Willi  infinite  delight 

1044  7s,  8s,  a  Po*» 

The  dying  Christian  to  his  touL 

\  '  ITA  L  spark  of  heavenly  flame  ! 

>     Quit,  <  >  quit  this  mortal  frame  ! 

Trembling,  hoping,  lingering,  flying, 

( )  the  pain,  the  bliss  of  dying  ! 

( lease,  loud  nature.  cease  thy  strife, 

And  let  me  [anguish  into  life, 

"2  Hark!  they  whisper!  angels  say, 

••  Sister  spirit,  come  aw  ay  !" 

What  i->  tins  absorbs  me  quite — 
Steals  my  senses,  shuts  my  sight, 
Drowns  my  spirit,  draws  my  breath — 
Tell  me.  my  soul,  can  this  be  death  ? 
3  The  world  recedes,  it  disappears! 
1I<  aven  opens  on  my  eyes!  my  cans 
With  sounds  seraphic  ring ' 


THE   CLOSET.  731 

Lend,  lend  your  wings !  I  mount !  I  fly  ! 
O  grave,  where  is  thy  victory  ? 
O  death,  where  is  thy  sting  ? 

1045  7S.  TOPLADY 

The  dying  Christian  to  his  soul. 

DEATHLESS  principle,  arise; 
Soar,  thou  native  of  the  skies. 
Pearl  of  price  by  Jesus  bought, 
To  his  glorious  likeness  wrought, 
Go  to  shine  before  his  throne, 
Deck  his  mediatorial  crown : 
Go,  his  triumphs  to  adorn ; 
Made  for  God,  to  God  return. 

2  Lo !  he  beckons  from  on  high ; 
Fearless  to  his  presence  fly : 
Thine  the  merit  of  his  blood ; 
Thine  the  righteousness  of  God. 
Angels,  joyful  to  attend, 
Hov'ring  round  thy  pillow  bend, 
Wait  to  catch  the  signal  given, 
And  escort  thee  quick  to  heaven. 

3  Is  thy  earthly  house  distrest  ? 
Willing  to  retain  its  guest  ? 
'Tis  not  thou,  but  it  must  die ; — 
Fly,  celestial  tenant,  fly ! 

Burst  thy  shackles  !  drop  thy  clay  ; 
Sweetly  breathe  thyself  away ; 
Singing,  to  thy  crown  remove, 
Swift  of  wing,  and  fired  with  love. 

4  Shudder  not  to  pass  the  stream  * 
Venture  all  thy  care  on  Him — 
Him,  whose  dying  love  and  power 
Still'd  its  tossing,  hush'd  its  roar. 
Safe  is  the  expanded  wave, 
Gentle  as  a  summer's  eve ; 

Not  one  object  of  his  care 
Ever  suffer'd  shipwreck  there. 


73  I  in 

the  haven  lull  in  new ; 
Lore  divine  shall  bear  thi  ogfa  : 

Trust  to  that  propitiou 
W  eigh  thy  anchor,  spread  thy  saiL 
Saints  in  glory,  perfect  ma< 
W  ait  thy  pi  through  the  shade; 

Anient  for  thy  coming  «■'• 
See,  they  throng  the  blissful  shore, 

6  Mount;  their  transports  to  improve, 
Join  the  longing  choir  aboi 
Sw inly  to  their  w usb  be  given, 
Kindle  higher  joy  in  heaven. — 
^\n-\\  the  prospects  that  arise 
To  the  dying  Christi 
Such  the  glorious  faith 

Opens  through  the  shades  of  death. 


H 


104(5  ( 

To  the  d  'nt. 

APPY  soul,  thy  days  are  end< 
All  thy  mourning  days  belon  ; 
I  to,  by  angel  •  attended, 

To  the  sigh 

Waiting  t<»  •  thy  spirit. 

Lo  !  the  Saviour  stands  above, — 

Shows  the  purchase  of  his  merit. 

Reaches  out  the  crown  of  loi  e. 

through  thy  latest  passion, 

'I'"    thj  ;iM. 

"i  * »  hid  uttermost  salvation, 

To  !n-  everlasting 
the  joj 

B    ii  ;i  momentary  pain 
1  he.  to  live  a  lite  of  glory  ! 

Si..  ;       |  to  reign. 


1047 


THE    CLOSET. 

733 

8s  &  7s. 

CONDER. 

"Then  cometh  the  end" — 

OTHE  hour  when  this  material 
Shall  have  vanish'd  as  a  cloud, 
When  amid  the  wide  ethereal 

All  th'  invisible  shall  crowd, — 
And  the  naked  soul,  surrounded 

With  realities  unknown, 
Triumph  in  the  view  unbounded, 
Feel  herself  with  God  alone  ! 

2  In  that  sudden,  strange  transition, 
By  what  new  and  finer  sense 

Shall  she  grasp  the  mighty  vision, 

And  receive  its  influence  ? 
Angels,  guard  the  new  immortal, 

Through  the  wonder-teeming  space, 
To  the  everlasting  portal, 

To  the  spirit's  resting-place. 

3  Will  she,  then,  with  fond  emotion, 
Aught  of  human  love  retain? 

Or,  absorb'd  in  pure  devotion, 
Will  no  earthly  trace  remain? 

Can  the  grave  those  ties  dissever, 
With  the  very  heart-strings  twined? 

Must  she  part,  and  part  for  ever, 

With  the  friends  she  leaves  behind? 

4  No :  the  past  she  still  remembers, 
Faith  and  hope,  surviving  too, 

Ever  watch  those  sleeping  embers, 
Which  must  rise  and  live  anew: 

For  the  widow'd,  lonely  spirit, 
Waiting  to  be  clothed  afresh, 

Longs  perfection  to  inherit, 
And  to  triumph  in  the  flesh. 


73 !  T1!  ' T- 

6    Angels,  lei  the  ransom'd  strai 

In  your  tender  care  be  blest, 
Boping,  trusting,  safe  from  danger, 

Till  the  trumpet  <*ii<i  her  read — 
Till  the  trump,  which  shakes  creation, 

Through  the  circling  heavens  shall  roll, 
Till  the  day  of  consummation, 

Till  the  bridal  of  the  bouL 

6  Can  I  trust  a  fellow-being? 

( 'an  1  trust  an  angel's  care ; 
O  thou  merciful  All-seeing ! 

Beam  around  my  spirit  there 
Jesus,  blessed  Mediator ! 

Thou  the  airy  path  hast  trod  : 
Thou  the  Judge,  the  Consummate! 

Shepherd  of  the  fold  of  God  ! 

?   Blessed  fold !  no  for  can 

And  no  friend  departeth  th 
Jesus  i<  their  sun.  their  centre, 

And  their  shield.  ( Omnipotence, 

Blessed!    lor  the   Lamb  shall  leed  them, 

All  their  tears  shall  wipe  aw 
To  the  living  fountains  lead  them. 
Till  fruition's  perfect  day, 

8   Lo!  ii  comes;  that  day  of  wonder: 

Louder  chorals  shake  the  skies : 

llado'  gates  are  burst  asunder: 

!    the  new  -clothed   myriads  rfflft 

Thought;  repress  thy  weak  endeavour: 
Here  niuM  reason  prostrate  fall, 

O  th'  inetlahle  for  <  n  r. 

And  th'  eternal  All  in  all  ! 


BENEDICTIONS.  736 


BENEDICTIONS   AND   DOXOLOGIES. 

1048  8s  &  7s.  Newton. 

2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

AY  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour, 
And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 
With  the  holy  Spirit's  favour, 
Rest  upon  us  from  above  ! 
Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 

With  each  other  in  the  Lord ; 
And  possess,  in  sweet  communion, 
Joys  winch  earth  cannot  afford. 

1049  L.  M.  Newton. 
Phil.  iv.  7. 

THE  peace  which  God  alone  reveals, 
And  by  his  word  of  grace  imparts, 
Which  only  the  believer  feels, 

Direct,  and  keep,  and  cheer  our  hearts : 
And  may  the  holy  Three  in  One, 

The  Father,  Word,  and  Comforter, 
Pour  an  abundant  blessing  down 
On  every  soul  assembled  here. 

1050  8s&7s. 
Dismission. 

IORD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 
J  Bid  us  now  depart  in  peace ; 
Still  on  heavenly  manna  feeding, 
Let  our  faith  and  love  increase : 
Fill  each  breast  with  consolation ; 
Up  to  thee  our  hearts  Ave  raise : 
When  we  reach  our  blissful  station, 
Then  we'll  give  thee  nobler  praise. 


DO 

1 05 1 

lit  lujah  chat 

SING  Hallelujah  !  praise  the  Loi 
Sing  w  ith  a  ch<  erful  voice ; 
;!i  oiu  ( « < »*  1  with  oae  accord, 

And  in  his  name  rejoice : 
Ne'er  cease  to  sing,  thou  cansom'd  hoi 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holj  Ghost! 
Until,  ui  realms  of  endless  light, 

\  our  praises  >h:i!I  unite. 
There  we  to  all  eternity 

Shall  join  the  angelic  la]  - ; 
And  sing  in  perfec1  harmony 

To  (  H.d  our  Saviour'.-  prai 
••  He  hath  redeem'd  us  by  his  blood, 
And  made  us  kings  and  priests  to  I  rod  : 
For  us,  for  n-  the  Land)  was  slain-" 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  !    Amen. 


:   .     Pi  PRI. 

M.  W 

I  I V  E  to  the  Father  praise, 
\    Give  glory  to  the  Sen  ; 
And  to  the  Spirit  erf  his  grace 
Be  equal  honour  doi 


G 


1053  c.  m.  v\  I 

A'  ( )\\   let  the  Father,  and  the  Son. 

\     And  Spirit,  be  adored  ; 

Where  there  are  work-  to  make  Him  known, 
( >r  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 

105 1  i-  K-  Kv 

1)RAISE  God,  from  "whom  all  blessings  Bdw; 
Praise  him.  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  h< 
Praise  Father,  Son.  and  Holj  i 


DOXOLOGIES.  737 

1055  L.  M. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was  of  old, 

Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 

1056  Four  6s  &  two  Ss.  Watts. 

rpo  God  the  Father's  throne 
JL    Perpetual  honours  raise  ; 
Glory  to  God  the  Son, 

To  God  the  Spirit  praise : 
With  all  our  powers,  Eternal  King, 
Thy  name  we  sing,  While  faith  adores. 

1057  Four  8s  &  two  6s.  Merrick, 

ALL  glory  to  th'  eternal  Three  ; 
Thee,  Father ;  thee,  O  Son ;  and  thee, 
The  Spirit  ever  blest ! — 
That  glory,  which,  through  ages  past, 
Unchanged  has  stood,  and  yet  shall  last 
When  time  has  sunk  to  rest. 

1058  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 
QHOUT  to  the  great  Jehovah's  praise  ! 
U  Ye  sons  of  glory  and  of  grace ; 

One  God  in  persons  Three  adore, 
The  same  in  majesty  and  power ; 
Ye  suffering  and  triumphant  host, 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

1059  Six  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

PRAISE  to  the  glorious  Cause  of  all, 
Whom  One  in  Persons  Three  we  call, 
Be  by  his  every  creature  given  ! 
Worship  divine  to  him  be  paid, 
Whose  hands  the  whole  creation  made, 
The  Triune  God  of  earth  and  heaven. 
2U. 


738  doxoi 

1060  8b  7s&two8e.  a  Wwsu  i 

rV( >  Father,  Bon,  and  Spirit, 
I    Ascribe  \\  e  i  qua]  glorj  ' 

(  hie  I h-\\\ .  In  Persons  Thn 

Lei  ;ill  lli\    w  Orks  ;td<>n-  1: 

As  was  from  ili<-  !'<-i:iiiiiiirj 

( Hory  to  < rod  be  given, 
By  all  who  knew  Thy  name  below, 

And  all  thy  hosts  in  heaven ! 

J0()1  " 

v^l \( ;  we  to  i  i 

\     Praise  eternal  as  his  loi 

Praise  him,  all  ye  heavenly  host. — 

Father,  Son.  and  Boly  ( 

1062  8  •<  -^  **- 

/  1REAT  Jehovah  !  we  adore  thee, 
I  \  God  the  Father,  God  the  Bon, 
( Sod  tin*  Spirit,  join'd  in  glory 

(  hi  tin*  same  eternal  throne  : 
Endless  praises 

To  Jehovah.  Three  in  ( hie. 


km;;*  ■    •'   &  Bs.  d  wmu  by. 

TjlATHER,  Bon,  and  Boly  Gto 

rJ'ijy  ( rodhead  we  adore, 
Join  with  the  celestial  host, 

\\  ho  praise  thee  evermore ' 
Live  by  earth  and  heaven  adored, 

The  Three  in  (  toe,  the  ( >ne  in  Three ; 
Holy,  holy,  boly  Lord. 

All  glory  \>r  to  th 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 


The  Figures  refer  to  the  Hymns. 


AVtm,  214,  440,  4G5,  469,  492,  620. 

Abraham's  blessing,  283,  524;  faith, 
524,  555,  035 ;  God,  552-555 ;  trial, 
C35. 

Aosolute  perfection,  22. 

Accepted  time,  354,  355.  360. 

Adam's  fall,  381,  534. 

Adam,  second,  125,  136,  975. 

Adoption,  212,  465-469,  489,  490. 

Adoration,  l- 

Advcnt  of  Christ,  88-99;  second, 
167-169,  361,  822-825. 

Adversity,  629. 

Advocate,  151,  166,  171,  245,  342, 
373,  426,  469. 

Affliction,  627-665,  1030-1040;  fa- 
mily. 984-989,1042. 

Aged  Christian,  237,  711,  1014  ;  min- 
ister, 1019. 

A  sony  in  the  garden,  112-115,  330, 
401,  402. 

All  in  All— See  Christ  aiid  God. 

Alpha  and  Omega,  537. 

Ambassadors  for  Christ,  257. 

Anchor  of  hope,  462,  868,  890. 

Angels  at  advent  of  Christ,  89-98, 
161  ;  at  the  ascension,  145-149, 
157,  161  ;  at  the  cross,  161  ;  at  the 
sepulchre,  141,  142,  161  ;  Christ 
seen  of,  161,  162,  165  ;  worshipped 
by,  100-162;  ministering  spirits, 
163-166,  569,  658-661. 

Angels,  evil,  243,  658. 

s,  title  of  ministers,  259,262. 

Anger,  sinful,  107,  549,  900. 

Anxiety,  worldly,  912. 

Apostacy  deprecated,  576,  601  ;  final, 
221.  414,  595,  601,  943. 

Apostles'  commission,  252. 

Armor,  Christian,  657,  662. 

Ascension,  Christ's,  143-149. 

Ashamed  of  Christ,  not,  613. 

Assurance  of  God's  favor,  438-442, 
456-491. 

Atonement,  universal,  124-136,  177, 
325-347,  422,  460 ;  receiving  the, 
124-136,  176,  177,  420-442. 

Autumn,  817,  818. 

Avarice,  335.  605,  617. 

Awakening  and  inviting,  167,  325- 
371,  384,' 682,  633,092-696,718,719. 

Backslider,  443-455,  601. 
Banquet,  heavenly,  905. 
Baptism.  279-286;  of  Jesus,  102;  of 
theSj.ii  it,20O,2 18.219,225,279-281 


Barren  fig-tree,  453,  804  805. 
Beatitudes,  522,  523. 
Beatific  vision,  703,  709. 
Believing — See  Faith. 
Benediction,  Aaronic,491,949;  apos- 
tolic, 666,  950,  1048,  1049. 
Bereavement,  711-716,720-739, 985- 

989,  1036,  1042. 
Bethel,  46. 
Bible,  770-779,  1006;  society,  770,. 

777-779. 
Bigotry  deprecated,  241,  244. 
Birthday,  1016;  of  a  child,  981,  982; 

of  a  consort,  980. 
Bishops — See  Ministers. 
Blessing  implored,  944. 
Blood  of  Christ,  112-133,  150-154, 

162,  198,  933. 
Boldness  at  the  throne  of  grace,  153, 

932. 
Bounty,  divine,  36. 
Brazen  serpent,  173.  174,  177. 
Bread,  daily,  84,  647,  918,  975;  of 

heaven,  84,  293,  298.  301,  558, 976. 
Brevity  of  life,  667-671. 
Bridegroom  of  the  church,  458,  822, 

825,  873. 
Broken   heart,  380,  383,   391,  392  ; 

prayed  for,  372-379. 
Brotherly  love,  872-910. 
Burden  cast  on  God,  84,  552,  576, 

583,  600,  642-644,  1025. 
Business,  secular,  1024-1027. 

Calamities,  public,  829-839,  849-854; 

family,  989. 
Calling  and  election,  871. 
Calvary,  116,  119,  127,308. 
Canaan,  the  heavenly,  553,  555,  553, 

1041. 
Care,  anxious,  643,  644,  1025  ;  cast 

on  God,  84,  576,  533,  600,  042-614, 

1025. 
Careless  sinner  warned,  361,  363. 
Catholic  church,  244. 
Chanty,  106-108,  602-611,  893-901. 
Chastisement,  630. 
Children,  baptized,  283-286;  pioifs\y 

educated,  771,  791-802,  981-983, 

995  ;  sick,  984,  985  ;  death  of,  985- 

987. 
Children,  for,  77,  107,  137,  159,  222, 

314,  364,  468,  530,  606,  724,  918. 
Choice  of  Moses,  627  ;  Man-,  436 

628,  1025;  Joshua,  1020. 
Chorus  or  praise,  74-73,  1051. 


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INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 


74  1 


Detention    of    children,    794,    795; 

churches,  783-790;  self,  520-532, 

552,  1010-1012. 
Delayofrepentance,354~360,394-398 
Delight  in  God  20,  50,481-488,  571  ; 

Christ,  014-020. 
Deliverance  from  affliction  gratefully 

acknow  ledged.  38,  996, 1013-1015  ; 

prayed  for,  989,  1030-1033. 
Dependence,  self,  abjured,  390,  400, 

411,  412,  -120,  441,  442,  573;  on 

Christ,  411-442,  572,  577  ;  on  God, 

552-554,  558. 
Depravity  inherited,  372,    373,  381, 

400,  421,  534. 
Despair,  384,  070,  082,  083,  717-719. 
Despondency,  043,  044,  1032-1030. 
Destruction  of  the  world,  090-090. 
Devotion,  571,  012,  018-621. 
Din  irat,  093. 
Diligence  in  secular  business,  1022- 

1025;  in  spiritual,  500-571,  007. 
Dismission,  1050. 
Divine  excellence,  14. 
Divine  fulness,  924. 
Divine  majesty,  21. 
Dominion,  diyine,  33,  34. 
Doubts  deplored,  394-399,  406,  407, 

013,  014  ;  removed,  441,  442,  402, 

485,  039-015. 
DeA-ologies,  77,  78,  87,  926,  951,  952, 

1051-1063. 

Early  piety,  363-365,  793-800. 

Ebenezer,  623. 

Education  of  youth,  771,  791-802, 

982,  983. 
Effects  of  the  gospel,  256,  263. 
Efficient  ministry,  270. 
Elijah,  483,  565. 
Embarkation,  857-861. 
Encouragement  to  the  penitent,  405- 

433  ;  Christian,  552,  600,  636-665. 
End  of  life,  672-683  ;  time,  690-696. 
Enemies  prayed  for,  106,  107. 
Escape  for  thy  life,  360. 
Eternal  life,  676,  710-710. 
Eternal  punishments,  073-676,  683, 

717-719  ;  rewards,  672-677,  710- 

716,  734. 
Eternity  of  God,  668. 
Eucharistic  feast,  297. 
Evening,  366,  959-970,  1001  ;  Satur- 
day. 971  ;  Sunday,  972,  1002. 
Example   of  Christ,    105-108,    502; 

Christians,  581,  59~,  610,  611,1020. 
Exclusion  from  churc'i,  906. 
Exhortation,  mutual,  871,  889,  895, 

904,  907  ;  to  sinners,  325-371. 
Expostulation,  345-347. 

Fair  weather  prayed  for,  814,  815. 

Faith,  fruit  of,  597,  600,  027,  031,635 
in  Christ,  128-138,  427,  484,  485 
justifying,  335,  429-435,  456-470 


living  by,  574-377  :  prayer  for.  212, 

420-420  ;  sanctifying,  524,  525,  546 

-519;  triumphant,  002-005,  .vcak, 

572  598  599. 
Fall,  the,  373,  381,  400,  400,  421,  534. 
Family  of  God,  710;  religion,  951-996 
Farewell,  Christian,  907-910  ;  dying, 

985,  1042-1044. 
Fast(lay,S2!)-S:j.-,. 
Father  of  mercies,  38. 
Fear  of  God,  578-584,  977. 
Fears  dispelled,  402,  038-645. 
Feast,  gospel,  326-333. 
Feast  of  the  Lord's  Supper,  294-297. 
Feeling  after  Christ,  396,  397. 
Fellowship,  Christian,  809-910;  right 

hand  of,    881  ;   with    Cnrist,    575, 

014-020. 
Fidelity,  ministerial,  267-209. 
Fidelity  to  Christ,  495,  496,  520-532, 

612,  627,  035. 
Fire,  after  a,  854. 
Following  Christ,  105-108,  032-034, 

884. 
Forbearance,  Christian,  890, 904, 906, 

908. 
Forerunner,  Christ  our,  143, 144, 148, 

150,  151. 
Forgiveness,  divine.  40-42,  462,  463, 

409,  470;  of  enemies,    100,   107, 

522,  602. 
Formality,  367,  387-390. 
Fortitude,  651-656. 
Foundation,  Christ  the,  192,  196,782. 
Fountain  of  being,  40  ;  of  life,  923; 

opened,  130-134. 
Fourth  of  July,  843-845. 
Friend  of  sinners,  349,  412,  423. 
Friendship,  Christian,  238,  874,  884 

893-905  ;  of  the  world.  902. 
Funeral — See  Death. 

Garden  of  the  Lord,  237. 
Garment  of  salvation,  250. 
General  redemption,  125. 
Gentiles  called,  752,  769. 
Gentleness,  502,  893,  900. 
Gethsemane,  112,  115. 
'  Gloria  in  excehis,  312. 
!  Glory  of  God,  15-20,  47,  49,  58. 
Glorying  in  the  cross,  119,  120.  192, 
|      .93. 

God — attribute*  : — 

j      All-sufficiency,  20;  compassion,  17, 

62;  condescension.  39:  eternity,  15, 

;      25;  faithfulness,  41-43.68  ;  forbear- 

I     ance,  41;  goodness,  23,  25 ;  grace 

39,40-12,71:  greatness,  16, 25;  ho- 

22,  27  :  incomprehensibility, 

11,15,25,35;  infinity    15:  justice, 

42;  knowledge,  16  ;  love,  14,25,85; 

loving-kindness, 229,  162;  majesty, 

23,  25:  mercy,  14.  25.  40,  68,  70-73; 

omnipotence,  11.  lb.  66;  omnipre 

sence,  14.  09  ;  omniscience,  14.  16 


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INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 


743 


Levities]  sacrifices,  128-138. 

Liberality,  603-607. 

Liberty,  law  of,  483. 

Life,  frailty  of,  667-673  :  hidden,  the, 

714,  715,  910;  spiritual,  416,  535, 

548;  of  Christ,  100-112. 
Light  of  life,  939;  the  world,  136. 
living,  holy,  127,  103-166,  196. 
Load  of  sin,  385,  538. 
Longing  to  depart,  685-667,  711-716. 
Looking    to    Jesus — See    Cross    of 

Christ. 
Lord  of  all,  Christ,  155. 
Lord's  day,  313-324  ;  prayer,  81-87, 

918;  Bopper,  287-312. 
Lost  sheep,  379,  409  ;  soul,  345-348, 

360-362,  683. 
Lot,  362,  875. 
Love  of  Christ,  110,  114,  115,  187- 

193,  496  ;  of  God,  436-438,  620  ; 

redeeming,  185  ;  to  Christ,  120,  124 

-126,  189.  436,  551,  612;    to  God, 

616,  618-621  ;  to  our  enemies,  106, 

107,  1 10  ;  to  the  brethren,  874-909  ; 

to  the  church,  226,  232-234,  238, 

243,  787. 
Love-feast,  877-880. 
Lukcwannness,  569,  570,  943. 
Lydia,  286. 

Macedonian  call,  760,  761. 

Magistrates,  847,  848. 

Majesty  and  mercy,  21-24. 

Malefactors,  1029. 

Manna,  017. 

Mariners,  857-868. 

Marriage,  978,  979. 

Martha" and  Mary,  1025. 

Martyrs,  665,  702,  877. 

Masters,   1021. 

Meditation,  997-1009. 

Meekness,  634,  636,  637. 

Meeting  for  social  worship,  869-875, 
911-917. 

Mercies  implored,  616,  829-835;  re- 
viewed. 623,  G3S.  654,  1013-1016. 

Merey-seat,  153.  427.  932. 

e,  Christ's,  88,  99-104. 

Midnight,  1003,  1004. 

Militant,  church,  245-251. 

Mind  of  Christ,  105,  53S. 

Minister  in  closet,  1017-1019. 

Ministers'  appointment,  275;  con- 
ference, 272-278  ;  death,  737- 
739  ;  ordination,  252-275  ;  prayed 
for,  259,  261,  270,  271;  wel- 
comed, 262. 

Miracles  of  Christ,  103. 

Miracles  of  grace,  343,  413. 

Misers,  335.  605. 

Misery  of  the  wicked,  345-348,  353, 
356-362. 

Missionaries  charged,  763,  764  ;  col- 
lections for,  760-762  ;  prayed  for 
9.1Q  271    756-759 


Missions,  710-768. 

Mohammedans,  751,  763. 

Morning,  951-958,  999. 

Morning  star,  613. 

Moses' death,  706,  711  ;  vision,  40. 

Mount  Calvary,  116,  127,  634;  Le- 
banon, 237, 743 ;  olivet,  108,  113; 
Pisgah,  512,  513.  7(i(i,  711  ;  Sinai, 
1 18,  127,  339,  682  ;  Sion,  560,  634, 

1     698;  Tabor,  109,  127. 

Mourners  in  Zion,S90. 

Mystery  of  redemption,  97,  190. 

My>ticism,  1008. 

Narrow  way,  428,  555. 

National  humiliation,  829-835;  849, 
I  852,  854 ;  prayer,  829-839,  844-849, 
852  ;  thanksgiving,  840-843,  850, 
1     851,853,855,856. 

Natives  of  Zion,  235. 

Nativity  of  Christ,  88-99. 

New  Jerusalem,  560,  703,  705  ;  year, 
|     803-809. 

Noah's  dove,  885. 

Noon,  1000. 

'Obedience,  504,  552,  624-626. 
;01d  age,  237,  640,  711,  1014,  1019, 
1037. 

Olivet,  113. 

Opening  social  worship,  869-S75,911 
I     -918. 
'Ordination,  252-275. 

Original  righteousness,  531 ;  sin,  372 
373,381,400.  421,534. 

Orphans,  800-802. 

Parable  of  the  Virgins,  822. 

Paradise,  684-688,  712,  893  ;  of  love 
i     503 
'Pardon,  40-42,  462,  463,  469,  470. 

Parental,  981-987,  1020,  1042. 

Parting,  276-278,  907-910,  949,  950, 
i      1048-1063. 

Party-spirit,  241,  244. 

Passover,  128,  137,  172,  297. 

Pastor — See  Ministers. 

Pastor's  salutation,  990,  991. 

Patience,  651-653. 

Patriotism,  843-848. 

Peace,  641;  national.  S40-3 15-  -  Set 
I      Joy  and  pence. 

Penitential,  372-455. 

Penitent's    welcome    to   the    Lord 

supper,  296. 
!  Pentecost,  200-208. 

Perfection.  492-551. 
|  Persecution,  71.  631,632.  641,642. 

Perseverance,  552-563,  601. 
I  Pestilence,  849-851. 
!  Peter  weeping.  370.  374    .79,  588. 

Pharisee.  307.  387-390. 
j  Physician  of  souls,  413-1 1 8 
; Pilgrimage,  Christian,  552--505.  882 
l**llv  -f  cloud  and  .'-,e    *f  239,  648 


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INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 


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tion,  372, 373, 398, 1005 ;  righteous- 
ness, 3^-7-390,  429,  432,  574. 

Seriousness,  581,  667-673. 

Sermon,  after,  51,  87,  199,  210,  211, 
599,  666,  772,  915,  1048-1063  ;  be- 
fore, 8,  206, 209, 211,  591-593, 599, 
773,  776,  807. 

Servants,  1022,  1023. 

Siiame,  ingenuous,  2,  21,  579  ;  false, 
613,656. 

Shepherd,  Christ  a,  170,  285,  666, 
891,  892;  God  a,  52,  53. 

Shipwreck,  on  deliverance  from,  865 
-867. 

Sickness,  651,  849-351,  984,  1015, 
1030-1040. 

Simeon,  song  of,  100. 

Simplicity,  534,  624,  625. 

Sin,  actual,  335,  3'i3,  370;  deceitful- 
ness  of,  451  ;  inherent,  372,  373, 
381,  400,  421,  534  ;  pardoned,  40- 
42,  462,  463,  469,  470  ;  repented 
of,  372-455 ;  ruinous,  345-348,  353, 
356-302. 

Sinai,  118,  127,339,682. 

Sincerity,  98,  375,  869,  904,  922, 
1C05  ;  singing,  621-623. 

Sinners  called  to  repentance,  257, 
325-37 1 ;  convinced,  372-442 ;  pun- 
ished, 335-348,  353-362,  384,  682, 
683,  717-719. 

Sin  offering,  135-138. 

Sloth,  569.  570. 

Sobriety,  921. 

Soldier,  Christian,  245-251 ,  655-665. 

Song  of  the  angels,  93,  94 ;  Moses 
and  the  Lamb,  622. 

Sonship  of  Christ,  eternal,  11,  12, 
156. 

Sorrow,  godly.  374-383,  399-402;  of 
the  world,  713,  732. 

Soul,  worth  of,  348. 

Sower,  spiritual,  261,  591,  593,  757. 

Spirit — See  Holy  Ghost. 

Spread  of  the  gospel,  756. 

Spring,  810. 

Stability,  540,  541,598,  600. 

Star,  in  the  East,  98  ;  of  Bethlehem, 
8t.2;  of  Jacob,  100. 

Stephen,  dying,  665. 

Sting  of  death,  682,  683,  711,  735, 
1034. 

Stupendous  love,  189. 

Submission,  653,  1030-1034. 

Succession  of  ministry,  uninterrupt- 
ed, 253. 

Summer,  814. 

Sun  of  righteousness,  89,  136,  140, 
999. 

Sunday  schools,  796-799. 

Supper,  gospel,  326-329. 

Supplies  of  the  church,  227,  229,  239. 

Surrendering  to  God,  394.  395. 

Sympathy,  Christian,  602-608  ;  of 
Christ,  106,  151-153,  932,  1035. 

32 


Table  of  the  Lord,  294, 

Talents,  595,  761,  803. 

Te  Dcum,  78-80. 

Teacher,  Christ  a,  101-104. 

Temperance,  430. 

Tempest  at  sea,  863-867. 

Temple  of  Christ's  body,  439. 

Temptation,  628,  641,  645,  650,  605, 
861;  of  Christ,  105. 

Thanksgiving,  general,  840-843,  850, 
851,855,856. 

Thirsting  for  God,  399,  436, 477, 1032. 

Throne  of  grace,  153,  427,  932. 

Time,  brevity  of,  667-673,  721,  724  ; 
the  accepted,  354,  355,  360. 

Transfiguration  of  Christ,  109. 

Traveling,  857-866,  967. 

Treasure  in  earthen  vessels,  264. 

Tree,  barren  fig,  804,  805. 

Trials,  627-665. 

Tribulation,  632,  640,  665,  863. 

Trinity,  1-14. 

Triumph,  of  Christ,  141-149,  157 
162,  192;  the  Christian,  664,  665 
the  gospel,  766-769. 

Trouble,  636-638,  641,  651,  663. 

Trumpet,  gospel,  236,  325,  333 ;  judg- 
ment, 168,  169. 

Trust  in  God,  902. 

Types  of  Christ,  135-138, 172-174. 

Unbelief,  damning,  252,  367  ;  lament 
ed,  386,  397,  406,  421-426. 

Union,  Christian,  240-244,  872,  874, 
893-904. 

Unity  of  the  church,  240-244. 

Unseen  world,  674. 

Useful  Christian,  (05-611. 

Vanity  of  life,  667-671 ;  the  world, 
573,575,616-621,  883,885. 

Vengeance,  Divine,  353-362,693,694. 
718  ;  and  compassion,  29,  339. 

Veni  Creator,  200. 

Victory,  national,  836-843  ;  over 
death,  466,  678.  679,  71 1-717  ;  Sa- 
tan, 193,  246,  248,  655-' 62:  sin, 
456,  467,  482, 492 ;  world,  573, 575. 

Vine,  living.  572. 

Vineyard  of  the  Lord,  278,  942. 

Vision  of  dry  bones,  748. 

Visions  of  heaven,  711-716. 

Vow,  Christian,  828  886,1010-1012 
Jacob's,  664. 

Voyage,  spiritual,  868. 

Waiting  for  God,438,  591-594 ;  deatn 

652,  711-716. 
Walking  in  darkness,  f  29.  636,  C3!V 

644 ;  with  God,  449,  564,  565. 
Wants,  582,  921,  922. 
War,  830-839. 
Warfare,    Christian,  244-251,   655 

665. 
Warnings,  353-36],  689-695. 


I N  D 1 


150,  5U6,  576. 
i 

110,  111. 

03  ;    to 

'.'38. 

.13-219,440, 

»,    190, 

•  ;  the  Bible, 
77  1- 

1025, 

1 

^ion,  30-32; 
provider)*  .   redemption, 

lao, 

IK>*.  910:  converted,  74u-,' 


noon 

"85. 
..ke  that  of 
n,  1-3.  888. 

210, 

1'God,  15(... 

■oob,  441,44 

new,  803-809;    end  of    820, 
Youth,    adn, 

:jo. 

iurch, 
for  the  salr*.. 


.    241  ; 
»,  560,  563 


jwd,  7; 

,  740  ;  m  * 

watchiui'Q  of 


INDEX  OF  TEXTS. 


C4  ver.            hymn. 

Ch.  ver.            hymn. 

Ch.  ver.            hymn. 

Ch.  ver. 

hymn 

GENESIS. 

31     5-S     40-42,409 
39    8,  14              633 

2  SAMUEL. 

16 
9    4 

703 
358 

1     1           11-13,16 

6  20                     995 

23 

S33,  634 

2               13,  200 1 

LEVITICUS. 

7  18                    47(1 

11     7-12 

15-19.  25 

26,27                20 

3     8,  13       135-136 

29                     995 

13  15 

641-653 

2    7                         4 

6  13                     625 

12  20-23      986,  987 

23 

372,  373 

3    6,  17        534,975 

8  35                    595 

14  14            667-673 

14     1,2 

721-724 

15      89,  265.  11-2 

14                          137 

18  33                    876 

4 

3S1,  546 

23,24       443,871 

51-53               137 

19    4                    876 

13 

377 

4    9                     602 

16                 137,  138 

1  KINGS. 

13-15 

728,  730 

5  24       449,564,565 

19  17                     602 

15    4 

914 

6     3                     345 

25    8-13      236,  325 

8  10,  11              784 

11 

398 

8    9                    885 

35,  36             812 

16  22 

670,  729 

11                    636 

NUMBERS. 

18  21             354-360 

17     1,  11 

1038 

22             809-819 

6  24-27      491,  949 

31-39              508 

9 

54 

9  13                      43 

10  29            881-896 

41,  45              765 

13,14 

1039 

12     1                     555 

13  27-30              662 

19  11-13              579 

19  25 

500 

15     1                     498 

14  24                   513 

19                  1000 

25-27 

730 

17     1             552,  557 

19                         138 

20  11                    601 

22  27 

5s9 

7     283,  552-554 

20  28                    1  •> 

2  KINGS. 

23    3 

3*6,  396 

18  19            995,  996 

21     9    173,  174,  177 

8-10 

629-631 

23-33              631 

23  10                    661 

2  11    565,  736,  905 

26  11-14 

33.  66 

27                    423 

21                    623 

5  12                     361 

13 

200 

19  16,  17             360 

6  15-17              658 

28  28 

560 

22    1-19              635 

DEUTERONOMY. 

20  19,  20              377 

29    2-5 

443 

8                    154 

3  27                    512 

30  20 

406 

14                     645 

4    7                    841 

1  CHRONICLES. 

33  15 

188.  1003 

25    8                   678 

24                    718 

17  16,  17      470.  654 

23,24 

121 

2S  12            1G3-1GG 

6    6,  7        791-79S 

28    9             791-795 

25 

1015 

15                     640 

1006 

20                    640 

27,28 

353,  363 

20-22               646 

8    2                    623 

29    5                    531 

35  10 

960,  966 

32  10                   216 

IS  15,  18              170 

10-13                34 

37     3,4 

29 

24-31       441.  448 

31     6-6                640 

6 

812,  815 

911,  937 

32    4                     22 

2  CHRONICLES. 

3S    4-8 

81 

26            492,  515 

49,50             711 

5  13,  14              784 

37 

815 

47    9            667-673 

33  25                     629 

6  20,  21              439 

42    5,  6 

454 

33 

26-29              516 

41,42      784,790 

49    4                    598 

34    1-5        512,513 

15  15                   1011 

PSALM 

706,  707 

1     2 

1006 

EXODUS. 

JOSHUA. 

EZRA. 

2 

156 

3    2                    641 

7  71 

8  553 

1     2-5                73S 

4  13-15               171 

5  14                   1027 
7  13                    398 

23  14                     677 

24  15                   1020 

9    6                    475 
NEHEMIAH. 

12 
3     5,  8 
4 

215 
957 
970 

12  21,  43-49        137 

5    9                    581 

6 

94S 

154,  172 

8  10                     476 

5     1-8 

958 

13  22             172,  648 

9     5                       28 

6    5 

354 

14  19.  20                45 

13  31                    374 

8 

47 

21,  22                66 

JUDGES. 

9    4 

644 

15  11                 27-29 

5  31                    611 

ESTHER. 

11     6 

718 

16  14-21               647 

6  40                     432 

4  16            334,  427 

13    3 

576 

17     6            133,  134 
20                          339 

16  20                    447 

JOB. 

14    7 
15 

251 
54 

8-11       313-324 

RUTH. 

1     7                    892 

16    8-11 

139-147 

20                   838 

1  16,  17             884 

14-22             I8M 

11 

26 

24              S69.S7S 

2  10                       37 

17     8 

433,  455 

21     5,  6                455 

1  SAMUEL. 

3  17,  18      732.  7?5 

15 

471,  697 

23     2     447,585.632 

2    2                     22 

738.  739 

18     9,  10 

48 

7                   368 

19                     671 

19 

30,51,770 

28  29                     152 

3     9                    564 

5     6-8         630-632 

1-6 

29,49 

32     9-14               832 

18                   1034 

6  16 

11 

276 

33  19-23            1007 

7  12                    623 

7    6            667-673 

22    7-9  S3*,637,>43 

INDEX   OF  TE 


Ck.  »« 


CK   ,rr. 


29             iift-its 

73  25     498.451,615 

127     1                    273 

8 

MA  Ml 

M 

616. 61!-    130      1                     ]04" 

14 

6*9 

4 

4    "                546 

24     1-6                   M 

15.  659'IH    b,  9              7*» 

MAUI 

133         897-899,  V»4 

1     5,6 

400 

25     7                     303 

M    Ml 

941,942   136                           6r 

Is 

131,335 

26     6.  7 

83    3 

137     5.6               H 

3     1-5 

745 

27     1  -6                 H 

84         999,934,31V 

139     1  6                 6v 

99 

79.909 

5                     433 

10 

313 

1-10                14 

3  16 

ma  hi 

8                      5*4 

85     6 

941,  Mi 

1-12             989 

11 

m  m 

10   800-80. 

87 

235 

B,  M   Ml  Ml 

4     4 

541 

•:;    3                  33 

3 

939 

MM 

5 

Ml 

31  20                     967 

5.6 

43     9                   433 

6 

930 

■                           463 

MM  H 

354           1".  11             50V 

5     4 

347 

1,9       469,4  V 

936J144   12-15             846 

6     1-7 

97,  98,  579 

1U30 

90 

66-   145                     70.  71 

2,3 

311 

J!     1-9 

9 

14             9             14.347 

6     3    1-3.* 

IM-4 1  l 

19 

806  146 

8 

377 

SI   11.  12 

-    .47 

M 

96     5-9                  55 

HM»I              1-11                73 

8  13 

9,  99,  579 

b,  9  46e,tfJ3.'.' K* 

92     1-11 

390            9 

9    9 

766 

r   11                     529 

12-15 

14S 

6.7 

91,95.  V6 

37             678-6>sl 

93 

12.  13 

10  19 

899 

99                          667 

M 

57    143     i           1    - 

11     6-9 

743.  754 

8 

7   11 

Ml                         621.907 

Ml 

H             552-565 

97 

12    2 

Ml  Ml 

40     y.  10               266 

1 

658 

PROVERBS. 

21   11.  12 

765 

42     1-5                1032 

2 

35,643 

l  H               M 

94  16 

Ml 

44     1-4 

644,653 

93           351-3*0 

25    4 

930 

•:•                Hi 

98 

99 

24-30             354 

95    6 

Ml  Ml 

45     1-7 

100 

59 

95           354-360 

■ 

Ml    749 

2      21,  104,  551 

101 

-    - 

3     6                  1027 

9 

980 

3 

2 

404 

9.  10 

96     1 

AM 

11                      45> 

103 

60-63 

13-1$              4- 

3 

919,  1U25 

46     1-7                                   8 

r 

421 

8-11       999,  WO  104 

64 

6     6           344.564           9,11, 

90        839 

10                    3»x            1-1 

M 

7    9                  Ml 

834 

47     4                        37           10-35 

353 

19 

Ml 

5-9 

855,850 

8     4                    357 

27    9 

499 

6 

106     1-5 

17           963-365 

13 

• 

4 

34-96             353 

M  :• 

789 

14                       44 

107  17.  19 

)     1-6                333 

29    6 

718 

M 

10    5       102' 

Ml 

50     1-6        7 > 

. 

859.867J    12  26          605,611 

30  21 

Ml  Ml 

16-21 

33-38 

899,853     18  10                  227 

39    9 

433.930 

21 

110     1 

632 

17 

ma  m 

5i           m-m 

3 

19  17    602 

33   14 

367 

5                       24 

4 

698 

6 

114 

.3   17 

90.31 

HA9M 

■ 

116     1-8 

- 

94 

10                     533 

7 

344 

35    9 

768 

11                      224 

97     1           355.  960 

5,6 

456 

II             449-152 

1015 

29     1   354-360.  3M 

8-10 

Ml 

55   17            999-1001 

15 

30     7-V               647 

10 

563,713 

29          643.  Iii25 

117 

- 

40     1.9 

399 

56  12         lOIO-loif. 

LM  M  ■ 

ECCLESIASTES. 

1-5 

954 

314,  321 

1     2           619,620 

794 

00     1-5 

Iff 

771 

2  11  616,667,669 

11    i-o.i 

9-i2        m 

18 

3  21                    346 

Ml 

61     9,3  583- 

63 

Ml 

4     9-12    903.904 

:•: 

869 

63           56,919,1004 

96 

5    2 

31 

566-571 

65                           -13 

105 

210 

4         1011,  1012 

41   10 

640 

1-5                931 

136 

M  1 

17                   Ml 

49    3 

11 

1004 

6  19 

199 

11.  12                30 

158 

362 

7  14           649.902 

16 

99 

96  19 

165 

HA  Ml 

99           4O0.  534 

43     1-3 

ha  m 

16 

121 

920 

8    8  671-/ 

641.665 

1 

417,504 

9    5           ( 

6 

68    5    800-N 

4,5 

10                   354 

10 

242 

11                     970 

Ml 

11     3                   354 

432 

149 

6 

6                  607 

44     3 

71    15              96.562 

6-9 

8        r 

45     9 

356 

79 

193 

600     12     1                   365 

15 

HI 

•3  93-96        96,  571 

126    5.6 

649. 

7           670. 674 

19 

HI 

INDEX  OF  TEXTS. 


749 


Ch.  ver.             hymn. 

Ch.  ver.             hymn. 

Ch.  ver.             hymr. 

Ch.  ver. 

hymn. 

45  21-25                3?S 

23  29    368,  375,  37(3 

3    2            941,942 

7    7,  8 

422 

22-25       456,  457 

25  31                     835 

17-19               639 

7-11 

921.  922 

24                    421 

29  13    332,  340.  351 

21      316.3-57-390 

46    4                     64(1 

31   15                     722 

ZEPHANIAH. 

23 

384,  7 If 

43  10                     631 

18-20               453 

3  14                    251 

24,25 

782 

49  15                    473 

33                    493 

8    2,  3 

415,419 

16                     151 

34                     779 

HAGGAI. 

542,  927 

22                    750 

32  17,  27               417 

2    7              95,934 

16 

412-419 

60    2                    417 

44     4                    493 

8              34,  761 

19 

573 

10             636-645 

47    6                    830 

9            780, 783 

20 

968,  1028 

51     9-11               249 

49  11   800-802,  1042 

ZECHAR1AH. 

23-27 

857-868 

53  1,2,  11,  12     250 

50    5    828,  882,  886 

25 

864 

251,  746 

1010,  1012 

1    5            668,  737 

9  12    296,413-418 

3                    369 

2    8                    455 

10-12 

266 

7-10               25S 

EZEKIEL. 

3    2                     269 

13 

330 

15                     343 

3  17-21      258,  262 

4    7                    194 

20-22 

415,416 

53     1                    115 

9    4                    362 

10  136,  401,  406- 

23 

547 

3                     114 

4-6                830 

409 

27-30 

415-418 

4-  !2      456,  457 

16  62,  63              517 

6  13    136,  154,  199 

32,33 

415,416 

1 1            369,  507 

20  37                    630 

242 

36 

270,  369 

53  i2                  1029 

33    7-9        259,262 

8  21                    882 

37,38 

271 

54    5                   458 

34  15                       52 

9    9            180,511 

10    8 

760 

11                    427 

29                     572 

10            741,  745 

12,  13 

990,  991 

13            794-797 

37  11-14              749 

11,  12      406-109 

17 

585 

55     1                    610 

890 

29-31 

643-647 

1-3  330-333,  340 

DANIEL 

12                     515 

32.33 

613,  656 

4                    247 

2  35-45              754 

12  10     130-133,  191 

38 

632 

7                    474 

3  25                    631 

913 

11     4-6 

343,  456 

10-12              256 

4  35                14,  19 

13     1     131-133,371 

12 

936 

56    4,  5      722,  1041 

5  27                    429 

9                    631 

19 

266 

57    1,  2      6S1,  684- 

6  10          999-1001 

24 

419,  549 

686 

16,  22              632 

MALACHI. 

28-30 

104, 330 

15                    383 

9    4-19              629 

1  11     741-744,768 

342,385,398,539 

19            388,  448 

24-26              128 

769 

12  13 

415 

20.21              353 

12                    294 

20 

401 

58    6-8                802 

HOSEA. 

3     1            170,  172 

29 

65ft 

10,  14       516,891 

2  15                    458 

3            499,  631 

36 

689 

60    1,2                399 

4    6                    369 

6            342,  598  13     3-9 

591,593 

4,  5        746,  753 

6    4            598-600 

16,  17      242,  889  14  28,  29 

641 

20                   1043 

11     8                    453 

909  15  22-28 

547 

21,22              755 

14     1-3                351 

4    2                   401 

16  16,  17 

426 

61     1-3  325,456,457 

4    447,448,450 

18 

241,  242 

63    1-6                  24 

5-7        237,  742 

MATTHEW. 

24 

573 

9                    932 

1  21    170,  177,  196 

26 

348 

64     1-3                417 

JOEL. 

197,265,417 

17    1-8 

109 

6           817,818 

1  14            829-835 

456.  869 

20 

406 

65    2                   370 

2  17    «29-835,  941 

23               69,  97 

25-27 

847 

17                   276 

2  28-32       205-208 

2     1-10              862 

26 

348 

66    2            375,377 

11                      98  18  11 

342 

AMOS. 

3    9                   766 

20     869, 8' 

JEREMIAH. 

3     1-6        835,854 

10                    943 

916 

1  17,  18             469 

4  11                    269 

11            225,541 

19  13,  14 

720 

2    2                    458 

7    4                    854 

12                     699 

26 

417 

3    4,  22              446 

13-17              102  20  28 

435 

15    260,262,270 

JONAH. 

4    6                    468 1       30,31 

414 

4  14                    546 

3    9.  10      353,  453 

16                    766 1       30-34 

415-418 

7    4                    367 

4    6-8        616,  619 

23.24              413  21   16 

47 

8  20            354-361 

8                    652 

5    3-6                399 i       22 

589 

8  22    176.  ISO.  180 

3-12      522,523!       42 

608 

189,  413-418 

MICAH. 

9                    511  22    2-14 

228,  229 

9    1                    362 

2  10                    676 

13                    601        21 

847 

23,  24             617 

4     1-4                745 

16                     273  23  37 

337 

10    7                     45 

5    5               91,  95 

45      18,  106,  602  24  14 

763.  764 

10                     33 

6    6-8                429 

6    6           997-1006        31 

278 

16                   616 

8            564,  565 

8                     372  25     1-13 

822,  827 

13  16                   354 

9                    829 

9-13    81-87,918 

21 

803 

17                     362 

7  18-20              462 

10            925,  938 

31-10 

602-605 

23            417,418 

20,  21               596 

41 

359.  384 

27                    499 

NAHUM. 

22     596,624,625 

41-46 

717-719 

14  17                     362 

1     5,6      361,717- 

25-34       643-647 

26  26-30 

287-312 

15  16                     775 

719 

29-30                84 

36-46 

112-115 

17    9            372,  373 

31,32       645-647 

402 

■     4    260.  262.  270 

HABAKKUK. 

33             354-360 

38 

114 

5,  6  89,  155-159 

1  13          22,27,42 

363-365 

38-42 

1003,103c 

750 


IMJMX    (>!■     J  I. 


kywi*.'(k  ver. 

ftjjpi 

Kymx 

01    xrr. 

hpM 

•A  N 

1  21,22 

IV  41,42       IK'.lll 

H  11 

371 

1      1    13 

18,  11 

961 

3!    36 

27 

■ 

IS,  13 

415,41- 

n  •-" .  r, 

9    4 

354-360 

31.  32 

330,  4  1  i 

10     1-10 

40 

4iil      | 

415 

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117.11-          11 

1  • 

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17-19 

11-15 

06 

40 

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ii   g 

■ 

5.0 

23 

416 

H 

470 

33 

354,  355 

19.20 

44.45                       13     7 

47,  46 

343.  455 

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n.  15 

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13.  14 

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4  1",  11 

31 -J 

1      1-14 

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9                     136 

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11 

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413-41^ 

10                     4I< 

15     1    - 

17 

5 

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415-1M 

29     123.  !•. 

8 

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430,  W5 

135,  : 

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10 

261 

11     1 

917 

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■ 

no-au 

H 

611 

1-13 

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2     1-11 

1 10-223 

MM 

17                                  33 

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2-4     81-80,  91S 

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3     3-7        216.217,         3  56,94,97, 

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14,  15      173.  171    1<J 

10  n-i6 

116.  121 

417 

10             95.  : 

30    123 

lis,  m 

415-118 

!' 

34 

130-134 

11  111 

km,  a 

4   10                    HI 

37 

121,  431 

11        0,433,4-1 

II  u 

Ml 

If  M 

910 

M                         14 

28 

ni 

. 

35                    171 

U    15 

no,  us 

111  1 1 r. 

I         303,  411 

• 

1 

413 

374.  47) 

14 

15 

110-125 

15     1 

MM 

M 

33 

ll> 

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39  '■;  " 

10 

ipre 

D 

332 

1     5 

205-20* 

9-11 

2     1-4 

37     336.  : 

• 

423 

7i: 

306 

1  2-14 

M    i 

:•-   :  i 

171  m 

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1  •  ■ 

10  M 

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ll»l 

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300 

40 

35-13 

415-lb 

40             101.  104 

u 

1    0 

342 

8    1 

1  11 

• 

INDEX   OF  TEXTS. 


Ch.  ver. 

hymn- 

4  12     177, 

113,  117 

■lis 

5  31     368, 

371,  376 

37'.) 

7  37 

170 

55 

5'.) 

IA46 

8  21,  84 

353,  356 

362 

306-:rs 

9    6 

300 

11 

'.M7 

10  30 

155-159 

43        88,  96,  401 

11  21 

757 

12    6-9 

459 

13  26 

336-340 

30-34 

139-117 

39 

335 

14  22 

632 

27 

4-22 

15    8,9 

505 

16    9 

760,761 

23-25 

615 

29,  30 
31 
17  15,  33 
23 
28 
80,31 

19  20 

20  17-35 
28 

22  16 
24  25 
26  28,  29 


366 
335 

266 

4-22 
686 
357 


Ch.  ver. 
S     32 

34 

35-37 

9     5 
21 

10  3,4 
6-8 

15 
21 

11  12-26 
25,26 
3-2 

33 
33-36 

1 

2 

4-8 
10 
12 
lj 

1-7 
11 
12 
14 

8 

9 
17 


12 


13 


11 


hymn. 
92,  136 

430,  40S 

632,  ;•  2 

466 

19c 

529 

432 

10081 

2.')  5 

370 

747-7.0 

75> 

368,  406 

35 

15-18 

526-532 

90*2 

S93 
590,  670 
(i0-2 
817 
586 
657 
610 
478 
155-159 
399 


Ch.  ver  hymn 

2  CORINTHIANS 

1     3 


14-16 
7-1 S 

11,  15 

17 

18 
6 


21S 
602-604 

2 1-2-2 IH 
465-469 

1007 


Ch.  ver.  hymn 

4     4-6         240   .11 

B,  11.12    1     . 


217 

492.  537 

209 

7  964 

17,18  663.711.712 
1-8  635,  BS6 
1040! 
10  089-695,  824 
14  201,268.269 
17  217,  407 

M-21  460 

l<-20 


5  1 


198 

132 

354-360 

340-344 


1  CORINTHIANS 
1  10 


ROMANS. 

1  16  341 
20  49 

2  4,  5  358 

3  19  390 
20  387,399,1008 
29  752 

4  5-8        462,  403 
7  432 

16-25  524 

18  406 

5  1  431,  406 
2      60,461,870 


3     6 


30,31 
2     265,2 
9,  10 
10,  11 

12  467 

757 

9  261 

11      134,177,906 
297,  306 


5 

10 
0 

10 

15 
218  10  4, 
175  11  2 
575  12  9 
212  13  11 

14 


9,  10 
10,  11 
14 

7 
24-26 


699 
464 

139-147 
762 

566-571 


257 
201 

354-360 
468 
492 
272 
733 

604,  005 

261 

95 

5   495,  10*17 

458 

629-631 

277,  894 
251.950,1048 


GALATIANS 
2  20 


6-8 

11 

20 
1,2 
1-11 
3-6 
8-10 

22 

21 
1 


178 
462 
344 
582 
535 
282 
146 
514 
406,  407 
459 

3,4  423,129,493 
7  372.  373 

465-469 


10  4  133,134,331 

12  601 

13  629 
16,  17  297 
31  273,274,52S- 

532,598,624.625 

11  23-29       287-312 
26  310 

12  4-31  895 
13  893 

13  6,  7  906 
13  474 

14  15      2,21,621,917 

15  1-20        139-1  17 


3  13 

28 

4  4- 
6 

5  1 


14-16 
15 
15,  16 

16 
18 
21 
26 
28 
19 


438; 

212-217 
440  i 

711.712 
975' 

408,9131 
642! 

478, 


20-22 

24-28 

27 

34 

42 

45 

52 

54,57 


729 

504, 1047 

155-1 59 

386,  457 

44,  730 

89 

690,691,730 

732, 


33 
36 

55     145.146.731 

1034,1044,1045 

58  45S 

16    9  371 


193,344,459 
460,  4S0 
121,  128 
244,  895 
465-469 
212-217,  440 
580 

6  4>0 

22,23  467,476,492 
1,2  602 

2  904 

7,  8  353 

9  625 

14     126,192,193 


EPHESIANS 
3 


910 
166,416 

201 
465-469 

926 
143-149 

416 

910 

8  194,195,418 
422-42" 


13,  14 

18 

20-23 
1,4,5 


II 

20 
21,22 

8 


44 
782 
240-242 

468 


15     244,716,972 

17-19      475,  544 

924 


8 

1 1      •< 
15,  16 
16 
18 
26,27 

4 

9 

11-13 
11-18 
16 
18,  19 


200, -2    . 

1  i 
16 

.1  13 

1039 
201.-^-  : 

32  244 

2  610 
073 
511 

366,3^6,  lc7 

355,  667 

215-219 

242 

982,  963 

10-21 

2-18 

655-^65 

590 
275,  371 


PHJLIPPIANS. 


9-11 
10 


21 

23 

2  2 


5 

5-9 

6-11 

7 

8 

9-11 


610, 


3  8 
10 

4  4 
6, 


492 

198 

637 

,947 

903 

1017 

459 

155-105 

336 

394,  429 

155.  1>4 

205 

126,  574,  907 

535 

158,  159,482 

7    642-647 

1049 

921 


COLOSSIANS. 
486,  878 


12 
14 
20 
9 
10 

11-13 
14,  15 


106,  416 
154 
439 

930,  931 
535 

145-149 
192 


1-4 

144 

.  1  10 

3,  4 

910 

10 

537 

11 

170 

12-14 

893-9( 

16 

1006 

17  273,1025- 

1027 

22-24 

1022 

1 

1021 

2 

590 

5 

580 

,581 

12 

503 

1  THESS. 


461 
461 


4     3 

i:i 

I 

23 

tt,  M 


INDEX    OF  TI. 


Aymn. 


t  TH 

i    :  || 

9,  10 

11 

I  jr..  i: 

3     1 
14 


m  a* 

3S4.4(»2 

371 
MM 


1    II 

It,  16 
?     I,  2 

4 
4-0 


432,  467 
40-42 


344 
3  16  160-1-  ; 

5  5 

6  II    I 

15  1*1-1*0 

Ifi 

17-19       t 

2  TIMOTHY. 

1  7    21'.).  540,  550 

2  II.  : 
19 

3  4  335 
5     35t 

12 

15     771.  " 

16,17       209-211 

*     7 

8 

TITUS. 
I  lf»    M7,  :- 


2  6 

11 

II    14 
13 

3  5-7 


507.  5'.)7 


RBI] 

1-9         |>   I-,. 
3.-.  13  J 56-1. V) 

I  154,  155 

12  I5(l 

14    213,  46*.  5»y 

659  < 
3 

9        ill,  ita 

9  10 


I  <\  MM 
l-l 

32*  95? 
1002 


INDEX   OF  TEXTS. 


753 


C*.  ver. 

hymn. 

a 

.  ver. 

hymn.  Ch.  ver. 

hymn. 

Ch.  ver.              hymn. 

1   li- 

M 

159-369 

4 

I 

43    7  17 

905,  1047 

20  11                         7 

lt 

158 

5 

200    8     3 

910 

11-15       359.361 

2    4 

15-5 

8 

27  11   15 

168,  769 

676,  i 

10 

24  \  2 IS 

8.  11 

3  12     1 

910 

12,  13              690 

17 

9,»7 

5 

5-19 

182,423        11 

119 

21                           703 

3     1 

387-390 

9,  10 

408  13    8 

462 

1,2                705 

4 

200 

9-14 

154,  155  14  13 

664.  720 

4             621.  947 

12 

695,  703 

11-13 

ls3 

727 

22                     7s0 

71-2 

12-14 

184  15    3 

605 

25                     706 

14 

19 

943 

6 

12-17 

690-695  16  15 

82-1,  825 

22     1-5                 712 

15, 

in 

569,  570 

14 

361         17-21 

694,  895 

11     683,681 .717 

17, 

18 

330.  31  7 

7 

9-12 

701   17  14 

155-159 

12                     6S9 

10 

482  19    6 

709 

16                      952 

20 

3k»,  350 

13-15 

m      7 

714,  904 

17                     484 

873 

13-17 

"12        11-16 

155-159 

17,20              704 

81 

473,  473 

14 

546    *~4         13 

420 

20                    591 

2  V 


32* 


INDIA   OF   STANZAS. 

riu:  I  [R61   UH 

HYMNS 


A  aswlit-n?1  '  kn.f?9 

.- 

I 

A 

A 

A 

\  • 

A 

\  ir       VI 

•, 
.'. 
A 
A 
\ 

A 

A  i 

K 

»  ; 

1 

t, 

: 

ark   6*5 

A 
I 

\  vjc.  MJ 

\ 
\ 


A  . 
Ah'  I 

Air  i 

Ali  !  I 
Alt  '  w 


Boside  all  vi.    4M 

•  ..    478 

»  ll.r         n 

- 

il     364 

" 

I    '.  1} 

" 

INDEX  OF  STANZAS. 


755 


Hut  wo  abuse 
But  we  are  w. 

But  we  frail 
Hui  we  who 


Hut  when  again  604 


Bound  on  then].  370 
Hound  upon  th'  95 
Bow  ere  the  aw.  256 
Bow  thine  ear,  980 
Bow  to  the  seep. 254 
Bow'd  down  310 
Break  from  his  522 
Break  off  the  801 
Break  off  your  110 
Breathe,  O  brea.  390 
Breathe  on  as,  649 
Brighl  Sun  of  (373 
Brig lii est  and  b.  80 
Brightness  of      131  By  day  alon 


581 

340 

.r>.v.i 
495 


But  when  we 

Hut  where  the 

Hut  where  the 
But  wherefore 
But  who  shall 


•J'.i 


350 


Corne,  Father,  364[Doligntfulscene700 

Come,  Father,  540  Dehghtful  work  560 

Come,  ll<),\  C.  13  D  liverani  ■    to  303 

Come,  Holy  O.  613  Depend  on  Him,  425 

Come,  Holy  G.  155  Descend,  and     302 

Come,  Holy  G.  169  Des<  end,  celes.  230 

Come,  Holy  G.  nd,  celes.    32 


Come,  ii  t]\  G. 

89  conu  . 

47  Come,  Holy  S. 


Bat  will  ho  pro.  251   Come  in,  come   61" 
But  with  a  130;  Come  in  this       663 

By  all  hell's 


ome  m  this 
183!  Come  in  thy       647 
467  Come.  Lord,  and  525 


Descend,  pass 
Descending  on 

Determined  all 
Devoutly  yield 
Did  archangels 
Did  not  his 

Dipp'd  in  his 


296 
126 
718 
584 
134 
243 
IQ5 


e    2l2|By  death  and      183  Come, Lord,  the 391  Direct,  control,  670 
plunge  339  Come,  Lord,  thy  545  Dispensing 


Burden'd  with  a  277  By  faith  I 

Buried  in  sor.      13'.)  By  faith  t  see     61 3 1  Come,  O  my  c."  658  ire     276 

But  a  drought     664  By  faith  the  up.     7;Cotne,  O  mj  met. 557 

But,  above  all,  428  By  faith  we  al.  50*  Come,  O  my  g.  195  Do  not  I  love  439 
But  all,  before  488  By  faith  we  are  639:  Come,  O  my  Sa.  364  '  Do  lliou  assist  706 
But  art  thou  not  657  By  faith  we  ki  I  thou  ask    662 

But.  hoih  in  Je.  101  By  faithwe  now495|  Come,  sacred  s.  158  Dost  thou  not  157 
But  chiefly  be     573  By  faith  we  see  478  Come,  saints,  the  dread    89 

But  Christ,  the   103  By  lulls  and  60|Come,  thcn,and567 1  Down  from  the  140 

But  drops  of  gr.  309  By  his  care  the  580  Come,  then,  Di.  156  Down  they  sank  594 


But  ere  that  258  Bv  thee  the  vict.  33 
Hut  feeble  my  'Jbfl  By  thine  agoniz.  224 
But  gentler  thin.  63  By  thine  unerr.  719 


Come,  then,  for  395  Down  through      73 
Come,  then,  my  159  Drawn  by  sui 
Come,  then,  O    537  j  Dust  and  ashes  389 
Come,  th 

Come,  then.  th.  538  Each  evening      21 
Come,  then,  to     74  j  Bach  following  336 
Come,  thou  inc.    13  Each  moment    445 
435 'Call them  into     178j  Come,  thou  V  bought     677 

n.i  Call'd  to  sustain  381  Come  to  the  liv.  239  Each  year  the  605 
279  Calmly  to  thee  378  Come,  wander,  b3  Eager  for  thee  159 
241   Can  a  mother's  3 -!8  Come,  worship     49  Early  in  the  86 

But  in  his  looks  145 Can  1  trust  a      734  Come,  ye  angel.  493  Earth  from  afar    23 
But  m  the  grace  144  Can  these  avert  812  Come-,  ye  weary ,238  Earth  is  thine  j  560 


But  Cod  made 
but  God  sus. 
But  bast  thou 
But  lie  that 
But  he  who 
But  heavenly 
Hut  1  of  means 
But  if  I  die 


S  By  this  thy  sa.      92 

h:  1  By  thy  reconcil.694 

thy  Spirit,     269 

254 


But  in  thy  Fa.      81  Can  ve  doubt  if  250  Comfort  bhos 

But  isit  possible  396  (Veful  without 717  Condemn'd,  a     131 

But  let  them       43-2  Cast  out  thy        301  Confiding  in  thy  718 

But  let  us  hast.  204  Cause  us  there.649  Confound,  o'er. 

But  lo  !  a  place   680  Cease,  ye  pil.      403  Consume  our 

But,  Lord,  have 581  Changed  in  a        77  Content  with 

But,  Lord,  thy    559  Chariot  and  st.     594  Control  my  ev. 

But  more  when  608  cbeei'u  oyu  sig.  158  Convert, and 

But.  must  I  from  276  Cheerful  they      173:  Convince  him 

But  O  !  how         332  Children  our        569;  Convince  us 

But. 

But 

But  O  !  when      708  Christ,  my  Mas. 693  Could  my  tears  1021  Endless  scenes  142 

But  others  scorn  192  .Christ  our  Bro.   356  Could  we  but      507fEngage  this  rov.  451 

But  patient  let   515  Christ  our  Lord  226  Courage  my  4  rge,  inn.      197 

But  raise  your    109  Christ  shall  ble.  652  Courage,  your    181  Enter  into  the    592 

But  saints  are       59  Circled  round      112  Create  all  new,  149  Enter  with  all    565 


Earth  then  a       684 
Earth,  tremble      55 
Earth,  with  thy  609 
880  Easy  to  be  71  i 

370   E'i  n  down  to  old  460 
441    E'en  rife  r  - 
7!  l   E'en  now  he       61 1 
199  E'en  now  our 

262  E'en  now  we  t. 

263  E'en  now  we 


O !  the  jeal.  281  Chosen  ofGod,  560  Correct,  repro.    468  E'er  since  by 
o  !  what      128  Christ, by  highest  72  Corruption,  ear.  §23  Empty  of  Him 


634 

406 
616 

101 
273 


But.  Saviour,  667 ■  Circumnavigate  548 
But  shall  behev.  182  Claim  for  thine  693 
But  something  283 ;  Close  behind  the  496 
But  soon  he'll  96  Close  by  thy  side  469 
But  the  mild  31  Close  follow'd  491 
But  the  righte.  704  closer  and  clos.  204 
But  their  great.  509  Clothe  me  with  '2-9 
But  then-  are  43",  Cold  mountains  84 
But  there's  a  305] Cold  on  his  i 
Bui  this  1  do  find  6-24  i  Come,  all  ye  so.  236 
But  thou  hast  433  Come, all  ve  vi.  246 
Cut  thou,  thev  300  Corner  almighty  390 
But  thou  wilt  457  Come,  and  pos.  285 
But  though  my  312  Come  as  a  siiep.  192 
But  thronging  457  i  Come  as  a  tea.  192 
But  *imes  remo.  565  Come  as  a  w.  192 
But  thy  compa.  52  ('ome  as  an  an.  192 
But  thy  rich,  134  Come  back,  this 423 
But  thy  right  h.  599  Come,  Desire  of  72 
But  to  thy  house  674  i  Come,  Father  in  11 


Create  my  na.    275  Equal  though      581 
Creation,  varied  55 i  Ere  that  dread.   118 
|  Error,  and  567 

Dangers  stand    481   Eternal  are  thy  536 
Dark  and  cheer.  698  Eternal  life  l 
Datunver  of  7..    185  Eternal  Spii 
Day  oy  daj  the  466  Eternal  Sun  of  668 
Dear  dying  101   Eternal,  Triune    12 

Dear  Lord,  and  87  Eternal,  undiv.  656 
Dear  Lord,  if  4!l  Eternal  Wisdom  240 
Dear  Name,  the  146  Eternity  thy  19 
Dear  Saviour,  245  Ever  upward  let  1 12 
Dear  Saviour.  1.  444  Every  eye  shall  126 
Death,  hell,  and  100  Exalted  at  his  143 
Death  maj  the  512  Expand  thy  155 
Death  rides  on  488  Extend  to  me  54 
Death  spreads  517  Extol  his  kingly  180 
Deep  in  unfath.  34  Extol  the  Lamb  234 
Depart  from  me  257  Extort  the  cry,  263 
Delightful  hour  700;  Exults  our  ris.    311 


: 
: 

i 


INDEX    OF   Rfl 

I  ■  Ihem  an 


1 
i 


I 

I 

■ 

- 
i 

r!  5 

: 

■ 
1 

I  ;    -    : 

! 

I 

'  rosslO 

I 

1  Him. the    411  ): 

Find  ii  ht       H 

north  to    5:> 
Firm  ii.  •  - 

- 

- 
- 

■ 

■ 


,.        s 

313 

96 

■ 

t  a 

■ 

454 

!•  1 

I 


I 
I 

1 
I 

! 
I 
I 
1 
! 
I 
F 
I 

I 

F 


:.;.i 


«W  ffmtl.  hv  a 


i 

•I »  mi       :v 

-       344 
•    o  312 

59 

■ 

139 

- 


Furmyaeirul.: 


INDEX   OF   STANZAS. 


757 


fie  spake,  and     lc5  His  chosen  f>l  I 

He  spake  with  699  Ills  covenant  B6t 
He  speaks,  and,  334  His  cross  a  sure  14:t! 
iks  tlie  619  His  faithfulness 44? 
He  still  respects  929  His  ^.orious  1*24  i 
He  that  on  the  504 [His  glorious  r.  1211 
He  took  into  his  21 U  His  glory  our  849] 
He  visits  now  37H  His  hoary  fiost  58:;  j 
He  wepl  thai  *s  His  kingdom  c.  119 
He  who  lor  660  His  kingdom  f.  77 
He  will  present  148  His  law  to  .la.  565! 
He  wills  that]  365 1 His  love,  »ur.  341 ! 
Head  of  (he  65  His  mercy  now  485 

Headlong  we  610  His  mercy  visits  174 
Hear,  for  thou,  226  His  mission  82  j 
Hear  him,  ye  334  His  name  the  133 
Hearken  to  me  939  His  name  yields  44 1 1 
Heaven  ultcr'd  5*7  His  only  right  19t; 
Heaveniy,  all  832  His  power  sub.  511 
UeaveuiyFather36ii  His  presence  218 
Heaven's  glory  89  His  pHr poses  34 
Heavenward  655  His  sacred  limbs  90 
He'll  never         115  His  sins  in  490 

Hell's  armies  25  His  son  the  456' 
Help  us  to  build  639  His  sounding-  516 
Help  ns  to  help  638  His  sovereign  50; 
Help  us  to  ma.  854  His  Spiril  us  he  342 
Helpless  how.  899] His  standard  182 
Hence,  and  for  83  His  steady coun.583 
Hence  may  all  622  His  voice  sub,  32 
Hence  our  351   His  wondrous      51 

Hence  sprang  186  Ills  word  did  46 
Hence,  ye  vain  230  His  words  the  518 
Henceforth  may  3^3  Hither,  then,  139 
Her  hands  are  353  Ho  '  all  ye  hun.  240 
Here  at  that  706  Ho!  ye  that  210 
Here  I  II  raise  448  Holy  Ghost  '  no3«0 
Here  1  would  99  Holy  Ghost!  the  151 
Here  may  reli.    59ti  Holy,  holy,  225 

Here  in  thine  279  Honour  and  345 
Here  in  thy  578  Honour  immoT.  ISrJ 
Here  light  556  Hope  looks  he.    518 

Here  may  the  556  Hosannatoth'  239 
Here,  mighty  5i>;")  Hew  beauteous  671 
H-  re  on  the  34   How  blessed        187 

Here  springs  of  215  HowblesK'd  are  351] 
Here  the  fair  556]  How  bright  the  l\3 
Here  the  Re.  556J  How  carefai  494 
Here  tiie  whole  29  How  charming  1ST! 
Here.  then.  I  482  How  cold  and  431 
Here,  then,  my  40s  How  decent  and  170 
Here,  then,  to"  385 1  How  did  the  665 
Here  to  thee  a  569  How  good  thou  6(>:i 
Here  we  come  22s  How  happy  are  187 
Here  will  I  set  4l6|flow  happy  the  527' 
Here  's  krve  and  1 10  How  oft  they  357 
He  shall  obtain  47' How  perfect  is  44 
High  as  the  51 1  How  shall  1        486: 

High  Heaven,  707  How  shall  pol.  22 
High  is  thy  20  How  shall  we     606; 

II  gho'er  th'  an.  109  How  sure  564 

High  on  a  thro.  43:i  How  then  ought  485 
High  on  the  1311  How  vain  a  toy  44? 
High  on  thy  86-2  How  well  thy  55.t 
ilisn  on  /.ion  lis  How  will  my  I :57 
High  throned  on  25 1 Howl,  winds  of  32: 
Him  beholding  509  Humble,  and  160 
Him  by  faith  "     100 

Him  let  us  tend 688  I  am  all  unclean2S's! 
Him  though  1 12  1  ask  :n  confi.  36a 
Him  to  know  is  4I6i  I  ask  no  higher  161 1 
Him  ve  beheld    123;  I  ask  not  409 

His  blessings  35  1  a>k  the  blood  30 1 
His  blood  de        450 !  I  ask  them  493 

His  call  we         465!  I  bid  you  all  ruy  240 


call  that  leg.  214 
can  but  perish  241 
cannot  live        275 

cannot  rest  301 
cannot  wash  395 
come  if  thou  721  j 
come,  thy  ser.  728| 
deli ver'd thee  348! 
deprecate  that  291 ! 
do  the  thing  2.-0 ' 
feel  a  strong  691 
find  him  lifting 36o! 
hate  my  sins  367! 
have  long  3301 
have  no  babes  728 
have  no  skill  36 
have  the  663: 

hold  thee  with  392 ' 
.  1  alone  have  94 
knew  not  that  327 
know  in  thee  301  ! 
know  the  3(6 

know  thee.  322 
lay  my  body  678 
lift  mine  eves  417 
like  Gideon's  314 
loathe  mvself  332 
long  lo  see  3:to! 
look  for  help  689 
tarvebyfeith  699 
love  her  trates  175: 
love  in  soil.  699 
love  my  12s 

love  thv  620 

love  to  think  699 
must  for  faith  262 
must  the  fair  714 j 
must  this  ins.  262 
need  not  tell  321  ' 
now  believe  2>7 
pant,  to  feel  362 
pay  this  even.  681  I 
rest  noon  thy  653  j 
rested  in  the  278; 
rode  on  the  355 
saw  one  hang.  310 


see  a  world 
see, and  I 
see  th  ex. 
see  the  per. 
shall  then 
sink,  if  tln>u 
take  these 
thank  thee  for 663 
'hank  thee.  4  13 
too,  with  thee,  301 


tremble,  lest 
trust  m  Hun 
views-  the 

wait  my  Hg. 

wait  till  he 
want  a 
want  a  sober 
want  an  even  197 
want  the  wit.  161 
want  thy  life,  397 
will  accept  his  276 
will  improve  8 
will  not  let 
wi'h  your 
work  ;  and 
would,  but 
would  for 
would  not  live  508 
would  not  to     2931 


291 
281) 
305 
279 
368 
653 
653 


845 

701 

391 

144 


would  the  197 
yield  mvself  683 
"d  nan  my  575 

f  aught  can  572 
f  audit  should  724 
f  done  t'  obey  449 
f  down  1  turn  30 
f  drawn  by  tny  309 
f  e'er  I  go  46 

f  e'er  my  heart  627 
f  e'er  to  bless  027 
f  God  hath  made  35 
f  God's  eternal  566 
f  I  am  raised  601 
f  I  begin  to  296 
I  I  have  begun  333 
f  I  have  onlv  :'.20 
f  I  have  t 
f  I  rightly  read  331 
fin  rny Father's 341 
fin  this  452 

fin  this  reeble  713 
l  mercy  cannot  271 
f  near  the  pit  I  424 
f  now  I  lament  105 
f  now  the  320 

(now  thou  494 

f  now  thv  156 

f  pain  afflict,  or  429 

f  pure  essential  (!38 
f  rough  and  452 
f  so  poor  a  386 
fstillthou  sr,'st299 


f  such  a  worn: 
f such  the 
f  thou  hast 
f  thou  impart. 
f  thou,  my 
f  thou  through  406 
f  thou  wilt  "  466 
f  to  theriehtor420 


713 
725 
326 
301 
451 


f  what  I  wish 
f  when  I  had 
fyet,  while 
'11  rive  the 
'II  ?oto  Jesus 


462 
165 
2s2 
519 
241 


i!  lift  my  hands. 651 


I8S 
50 
601 
I  17 
241 
535 
149 


'II  make  vnur 
'11  piaise  him 
eh  the 
'11  speak  the 
'II  to  the  irrn. 
m  mortal  and 
minortal  hon. 
nipotent.dumb.  301 
rnpov'sh.  Lord.  264 
D a  dry  land,  701 
n  aland  of  corn  377 
n  all  I  do  I  feel  702 
n  all  my  ways  30 
n  answer  to  ten  291 
n  assurance  of  6h7 
n  blessing  thee  701 
n  daikest  sha.  353 
n  darknes-  A  13 
n  deepest  hell  17 
n  each  event  705 
n  earth,  in  hea.  20 
n  °verv  condi.  460 
n  ever*  joy  705 
n  every  mes'gr  198 
n  every  new  564 
n  every  pang  66C 
n  every  stream  3f 
n  fellowsl  ip      425 


758 


LNDEX  OP  S1ANZA8. 


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INDEX   OF   STANZAS. 


7«r)9 


Lord,  I  will  not  360|Mine  is  an  348|My  wisdom  and417 

Lord,  if  1  now     179  Minutes  and       678  .My  w'thless  lit.  284 

7ii  Misers,  bis  life   242  Myriadsol  brit  474 

200  Mix'd  wiih  those   8  Myself  1  cannot  423 

604   More  and  more  616 

348  More  desp'rate  321 

677  More  dear  than  701 

701   More  favour'd     701 


Lord,  ii  thou 
Lord,  if  thou 
Lord,  m  the 

Lord,  it  is  my 
Lord,  keep  us 
Lord,  lest  the 


Lord.,  mv  limes  466  More  of  thy  life  388 


Nothing  have  I,  307 
Nothing  l  ask,  893 
Nothing  is  wor.  485 
Nothing  leas  893 
Nothing  on  ear.  384 
Noih.on  earth  1  728 


Naked  of  thine  289 

Nations  on  lirm  600  Nothing  ye  in     239 
Nay,  hut  ins        243  Now,  as  yester  721 
Nay,  but  1  yi'ld,  285  Now  for  the       082 
Lard,  obedient.  497|More  than  503  Neater  approa's4H  Now  [forbid      4*0 

Lord  of  earth  443 1  Mount  their  732  Neither  sin,  nor  662  Now  1  see,  w"h  317 
Lord  of  every  184  Mourning  souls,  138  Never  let  too  637|Now  incline  331 
Lord  of  heaven  413  Move,  and  actu.  632i  Never  love  nor  142  Now,  Jesus,  278 
Lord  of  the  na.  598  '.Much  of  my  ti.  67.->i  Never  shall  1      65'J;Now,  Jesus,      200 


Loro.  on  thee 
Lord,  shall  we 
Lord,  we  be.        1  17 
Lord,  we  our      602 
uord,  what  is       42 
Lord,  what  shall  23 
Lord,  with  hu.    571 
Lord,  with  th.     493 
Los)  are  they 
Loud  may  the 


426  Must.  I  be  car.     47 1 1  Never  will  417 

■II  I    Must  I  his  bur.    432,  Never  will  we    221 

Must  I  reprove  433  New  time,  new  §79 


My  Advocate  129 

My  conscience  316 

My  crimes  are  273 

My  days  are  all  726 

dying  Sav.  361 

198  My  earth  thou  373 

168  My  faith  would  103 


Love  and  grief  3 52 1  MyFalher  God 
Love  us  though  041  My  flesh  shall 
Love's  mysteri.  100  My  feet  shall 
Loye's redeem.  Ill  My  God,  how 
Lover  of  souls,  266 \  My  God,  I  feel 
Lover  of  souls,  315 1  My  God  is 
Low  to  the  so.  628" 
Lowly  in  heart,    84 


Made  apt  by  thy  688 
Made  perfect  79 
Madness  and  343 
Make  good  their  190 
Make  us  all  in    621 


2.VJ 
345 
My  God,  thro'  295 
My  gracio's  God  44 
My  gracious  334 
•<Iy  heart  grows  233 
My  heart  shall  231 
My  hope  is  all  392 
My  hum.  soul,  332 
My  life  I  would  673 


Make  us  into      631  My  life,  my  bid.  196 


Make  us  of  one  694 
Man's  wrath  597 
Many  days  have  662 
March  on  in  408 
May  I,  may  all  3ti6 
Maythegos.      228 


My  life,  my  285 
My  lifted  eve  705 
My  lips  shall  58 
My  lips  with  274 
My  message  as  236 
My  mind,  by  thy  656 


May  they  that  189jMy  mouth  was  281 
May  we  receive  426;  My  nature  I  280 
May  we  this  life  671 1  My  one  desire  285 
May  we  with      677 1  My  passions  h'd  348 


May  we  with  573 
Me  and  my  hou.696 
Me,  if  thy  grace  385 
Me  in  my  blood  345 
Me,  me,' who  104 
Me  with  that  380 
Meanest  of  all  427 
Meek,  simple  177 
Meeken  my  380 
Men  may  trou.  454 
Men  of  worldly  6:S7 
Merciful  God,  I    39 


My  peace,  my  1.  159 
My  prayer  hath  322 
My  sabbath  su's  666 
My  Saviour,  h.  94 
My  sin  and  281 

My  solemn  707 
My  soul  and  all  711 
My  soul  breaks  396 
My  soul  draws  70S 
My  soul  lies  276 
My  soi'l  obeys  305 
My  soul  shall      176 


Now  let  me  ga.  360 
Now  let  my  so.  129 

Now  let  our  ch.  495 
Now  let  our  d.  557 
Now  let  our  L.  535 
Now  let  the  da.  292 
Now  let  thy  dy.  3 10 
Now,  Lord,  if  294 
Now,  Lord,  my  166 
Now,  Lord,  on  218 
Now,  Lord,  to  299 
Now  make  thy  135 
Now  may  the  229 
Now  my  cries  690 
Now,  my  God,  386 
Now,  O  my  374 
Now,  only  now,  498 
Now  rest,  my  706 
Now  shall  my  167 
Now  the  full  29 
Now  the  gra.  358 
Now,  then,  my  387 
Now,  then,  the  544 
Now,  there.,  O  562 
Now  to  the  L.  137 
Now  we  are  569 
Now,  ye  needy,  238 
Number'dam.    488 


Night  unto  n'ht  671 
N'ipp'd  by  the  520 
No  anxious  do't,488 
No  bleeding  b'd,  274 

No  blight  shall  694 
No  c  hill'g  wi'ds  507 
No  condemnt'n  336 
No  enemy  our  474 
No  foot  of  land  728 
No  gems  so  br't  39 
No  gold,  nor  75 
No  horrid  alar'm  74 
No  ;  I  must  662 
No  longer  hosts  536 
No  longer  then  393 
No  longer  we  354 
No  man  can  tru.  157 
No  matter  wh.  485 
Nomorefatig'e,233 
No  more  let  sins  80 
No  more  shall  39 
No  more  the  dr.  730 
No  mortal  doth  624 
No  need  of  the  504 
No  other  right  296 
No  room  for  485 
No  rude  alarms  233  JO  arm  me  with  712 


Merciful  God  37  My  soul  to  thee  423 
Mercy  and  gr. a.  449  My  soul  was  all  131 
Mercy  and  gra.  125  My  soul  wh.  thy  424 
Mercy  and  pea.  611  My  soul  would  353 
Mercy  he  doth  296  My  spirit  he  281 
Mercy  who  sh.  381  Mv  spirit,  Lord,  422 
Mercy,  with  lo.  IS  My  strength  is  322 
Methinkslseea517  My  snffringti.  468 
Midst  hourly  c.  684  My  talents,  g'ts,  197 
Midst  keen  84  My  thoughts  lie    56 

Might  I  enjoy  173  My  tresp.  was  349 
Might  i  in  thy  269  My  v'hement  s'l  304 
Millions  by  mil.   510  My  will  be  160 

Millions  of  so'ls,  215  My  willing  soul  227 


No  slightest  t.  619 
No  sons  of  slan.601 
No  strength  of  465 
No  strife  shall  536 
No  ;  the  past  733 
No,  though  the  195 
No  vain  dis'se  405 
Nor  brother  th.  87 
Nor  can  he  thus  90 
Nor  does  it  yet  340 
Nor  earth,  nor  27 
Nor  pain,  nor  522 
Nor  quite  dis.  16 
Nor  shall  I  thro' 409 
Nor  shall  thy  553 
Not  a  doubt  can  356 
Not  all  the  arch.667 
Not  all  the  bless.  48 
Not  all  the  harps  27 
Not  all  their  491 
Not  angel  ton.  123 
Not  angel  ton.  12 
Not  for  my  fa'lt  381 
Not  in  the  na.  614 
Not  in  the  to'bs  200 
Not  life  itself  4^ 
Not  one,  but  all  228 
Not  Sinai's  J 13 

Not  thus  did  91 
Nothing  else  c'n  399 
Nothing  hath      500 


O  banner  of  the  93 
O  be  thou  still  595 
O  believe  the  248 
O  bless  the  Lord, 50 
O  bless  the  Sa.  216 
O  call  to  mind  290 
O  cease,  my  625 
O  come,  and  623 
O  come  and  w.  237 
O  could  I  emu.  715 
O  could  I  lose  332 
O  death  !  whe.  724 
O  do  not  suffer  630 
O  do  thou  alw.  423 
O  Father,  trior.  698 
Ofora  faith  like 456 
O  for  a  lowly,  387 
O  for  a  perse  ve.  310 
O  for  a  trumpet  133 
O  for  the  living  28 
O  for  thi'e  altar's  28 
O  for  this  love  140 
O  give  me  faith  371 
O  glorious  hour  500 
O  God,  how  205 
O  God,  let  all  672 
O  God.  mine  484 
O  God,  of  good  25 
O  God  of  nature  578 
O  God,  our  help  481 
O  God,  our  Kin.  174 


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371    n  t.ll  of  hi* 


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o  lei  Ihj  U  that  all  men    611  0 

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I  could  I.  317  On  !: 

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O  nia>  I  rcicli 
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O  may  I  ►  thou  aJmig'  kaowl       415  PUa*ure.  an<< 


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INDEX   OF   STANZAS. 


7G1 


Plenteous erace  315 
Plenteous  lie  is  2% 
Plenteous  of       149 

Pomp  or  state     1  18 

Poor,  alas  ! 

Poor  debtors       189 

Poor,  pensive  343 
Poor  tempest  310 
Poor  worms  of  688 
Pour  out  the  545 
Pour  out  your  426 
Power  and  138 

Power  is  all  to  473 
Power  o'er  the  SM8 
Powerful  Aclvo.  3x6| 
Praise  God  from 

676,075,701 
Praise  him,  ex.  7.V 
Prayei  is  the  649 
Prayer  makes  647 
Pray  we  on  648 j 
Present  alike  in  18j 
Present  we  kn.  6141 
Present  we  still  644 j 
Primeval  Beau.  25 
Princes,  this  483! 
Pns'nerof  hope,294J 
Pris'nerof  hope,672 
Pris'ners  of  375 
Prostrate  1*11  lie  241 
Pure  love  to        398 1 

Quick  as  their    357 1 

Rage  while  our  6101 
liaised  bv  his  113! 
Raised  by  the  406! 
Rather  1  would  716 
Ready  for  all  449' 
Readv  for  you  235 
Ready  the  Fa.  235 
Ready  the  Spii  235 1 
Ready  thou  art  266 ', 
Rebel,  ye  waves  32 
Rebuke  our  rage  636  [ 
Rebuild  thy  537 
Refining  fire,  go  392 : 
Regard  me  with  278! 
Regard  our  664 
Regard  thine  633 
Reign  in  me,  388 
Rejoice  in  glo.  120 
Rejoicing  in  ho.  615 
Rejoicing  now  373 
Religion  bears  430 
Remember,  Lo.  377 
Remember  thee  212 
Remember  thee  21 3 
Remove  this  363 
Repeat  the  Sav.  222 
Repent  and  be  206 
Rest  for  my  391 
Resting  in  this  500 
Rests  secme  499 
Restored  by  294 
Restrain  the  579 
Restraining  647 
Return,  almisrh.665 
Return,  O  holy  328 
Return,  O  wan.  253 
Riches,  as  seem.  33 
Riches,  mi.  343 

Rise,  rise,  Jeho.595 
Rise  touch'd  252 
Rising  to  sing     703 


Rivers  of  life 
Rivi  oof  love 
Rivers  to  the 
Roar  on, ye 
Round  each 
Rude  in  speech 

Saints  and  an. 
Saints,  begin 
Saints  by  the 
Salvation  in  his 
Salvation  in  th. 

Salvation,  let 
Save  till  all 
Save  us  by 
Save  us  from 
Save  us  in 
Saved  from  the 
Saved  from  the 
Saviour  and 
Saviour,  forgive 
Saviour  from  s. 
Saviour,  from  t. 
Saviour,  from  t. 
Saviour,  1  thank 
Saviour,  look 
Saviour  of  men 
Saviour,  Prince 
Saviour,  thro. 
Saviour,  to  me 
Saviour,  to  thee 
Saviour,  wher. 
Saw  ye  not  the 
Say,  are  your 
Say,  shall  we 
Say  'tis  enough 
Say  to  the  slum. 
Say  to  thy  gift. 
Scatter  the  last 
Scatter'd  o'er 
Seasons,  and 
Seated  at  God's 
See  all  your 
See  from  his 
See  from  his  w. 
See  from  the  r. 
See,  he  lifts  his 
See  how  beau 
See  him  set 
See  how  his 
See  human  na. 
See, Jesus 
See,  Lord,  the 
See  me,  Sav. 
See  my  utter 
See  on  the 
See.  streaming 
See  the  gospel 
See  the  haven 
See  the  Judge 
See  the  kind 
See  the  Lord, 
See  the  red 
See  the  short 
See  the  stars 
See  the  streams 
See  there,  his 
See  there  the 
See  we  repent 
See  where  be. 
See  where  it 
See  where  o'er 
See  where  the 
See  v, here  the  1 
See  where  the 


See,  ye  sinners,  389 
See  yon  orient  68» 
Seized  by  60 1 

Sem!  some  mes.  427 
Sent  by  my  Lor.  236 
Sent  from  his  h.  124 
Serene  I  laid  673 
Shake  ofT  the  184 
Shall  in  an  am,  535 
Shall  I  not  then  695 
Shall  I,  to  soo.  19ti 
Shall  we  let  him  283 
Shall  we  whose  546 
Shine  on  thy  w.288 
Shine  to  his  pr.  63 
Short  ofthvlov.  320 
Should  all  the  f.  555 
Should  all  the  h.  129 
Should  earth  ag.47l 
Should  sudden  274 
Should  swift  d.  676 
Shout,  all  the  126 
Shout  to  the  L.  63 
Show  my  forget.431 
Show  them  the  629 
636'  Shudder  not  to  731 
696 1  Shut  up  in  unb.  306 
272| Silent,  alas,  th.  300 
566 1  Since  at  length  61 
271 1  Since  by  thy  li.  267 
397  Since  from  his  140 
452  Since  on  this  255 
552  Since  thou  a  pit.  602 
623  Since  thou  hast  461 
79  Since  thou  wou.  367 
602  Sing,  every  soul  75 
547  Sing  of  his  dy'g  447 
547  Sing  to  the  Lord,  59 
S89  Sink  down,  ye  349 
178  Sinners,  expect  497 
578| Sinners,  hear      256 


Sinners  of  old  298 
Sinners  on  ev.  220 
Sinners  shall  h.  244 
Sinners,tu.  250,  248 
Sin's  deceitful's  329 
Sion's  God  is  170| 
Smell  the  sw.  617  ] 
Smile,  Lord,  on  559 
Smile  upon  the  571 
So  be  it,  let  this  499 
So  blooms  the  5201 
369  So  fades  a  sum.  490] 
272 j  So  fast  eternity  575 
333 1  So  I  may  thy  S.  394 
182] So  Jesus  look.  434 
92  i  So  Jesus  slept  522 
1691  So  let  thy  grace  56i 
732] So  mavcachfu.696l 


259]  So  may  our  e.  684 
405  So  may  our  y.  82 
652  So  pilgrims  on  48 
51 5  j  So,  saith  theG.  188 
259  So  shall  1  bless  367 
496  So  shall  mv  w.  32s; 
176  So  shall  the  br.  186 
90  So  shall  the  w.  633 
181;Sowht-non  Si.  469 
5-93' So  wretched  343 
312' Soar  we  now  111 
145!  Sole,  seif-e.r:st.  24 
264  Son  of  God,  wi.  118 
2-12  Sons  of  God,  y.  551 
243  Soon  as  from  e.  486 
191  i  Soon  as  the  e.      43 


Soon  as  we  dr.  274 
Soon  borne  on  254 
Soon  shall  1  le.  708 
Soon  shall  the  171 
Soon  will  the  468 
Soul,  thenkn'w  454 
Sovereign  Fath  2-J6 
Speak,  and  the  303 
Speak,  gracious  297 
Speak  the  sec.  393 
Speak  to  my  72.1 
Speak  with  that  262 
Spectators  of  221 
Spirit  of  faith,  429 
Spirit  of  faith,  m  232 
Spirit  of  holi.  12 
Spirit  of  light,  153 
Spirit  of  truth  153 
Spotless,  sin.  147 
Sprinkled  afr.  681 
Stand  then  in  472 
Stand  up  and  bl.  29 
Standing  now  307 
Still  heavy  is  464 
Still  hide  me  in  679 
Still  hold  my  370 
Still  hold  the  s.  190 
Still  let  him  wi.  420 
Still  let  it  on  the  40 
Still  let  me  live  713 
Still  let  the  264 
Still  let  them  462 
Still  let  thy  tea.  95 
Still  let  us,  L.  67 
Still  let  us  own  630 
Still,  Lord,  thy  37 
Still  may  I  walk  418 
Still  may  we  to  63? 
Still  nigh  me,  0  461 
Still,  O  Lord,  622 
Still  restless  na.  22 
Still  Ave  are  thi.  591 
Still  we  believe, 156 
Still  will  I  str.  657 
Strangers  and  4?5 
Strike  thro' thy  135 
Strive  in  joy  w.  358 
Strive  we,  in  620 
Strong  were  185 
Stronger  his  lo.  317 
Stronger  than  d.  342 
Struggle  thro'  732 
Stung  by  the  133 
Subdue 'in  us  636 
Sublime  upon  499 
Subsists  as  in  644 
Such  honour  all  438 
Such  truths  to  565 
Such  was  thy  t.  83 
Such  wonders,  193 
Sun  and  moon  496 
Sun,  moor,  and  553 
Sun  of  righte.  81 
Superior  to  my  712 
Supported  nyh.  674 
Supreme  and  16 
Sure  I  must  472 
Sure  never  to      316 

Sorely  he  will  510 

Surely,  I  anal',  369 

Surely  if  thou  689 

Surely  if  thou  221 

Surerv  once  664 

Surely  tnouca.  <08 

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76S 


Tin  way  the      811  (Then  shall  1  I  Thou  hast  re. 

The  wa)  th  u    218  Then  shall  no    599  Th'  indubitable  nll  Thou  hast  von.  575 
The  w<  il  >w  life  fi  i    Viu  n  shall  our  :i7<>  Thirie  everlast.  463  Thou 

The  whole  ere.  13"  Then  s iw,     457  Thin  Thou  know 

The  whole         403  Then  swifl  and  496  Thkie  lionours 

The  winter's  n.  588  Then  wake  yr.    108  Tliine,  Lord,  is    21  Thou  kuow'stinn68 
The  wo  rhen  we  our      579.Tmi»e,  Lord,  we  70  Thou  know ' 

The  words  of      2(W  Then  we  will     579  Thine  shall  for    650  Thou  know 'si 
The  worjdcan'l  181  Then,  when  lo.  571  Thine,  wholly    654  Thou  know 
The  m  hen,  when  the  &K)  Thine  would  1     706  Thou,  Lord,  h.    712 

The  world  roc.  730  Then  w  Think',  0  my       516  Thou.  Lord,  our 354 

The  we  i  In  n  will  1  te.   276  Tins  awful  God 446  Thou,  Lord,  the4i;0 

The  year  rolls     4-1   Thru  will  I  tell  31 1  This  blessed  w.  477  Thou  loving,         07 


rhe young, the   153  Then  with  the 
Thee  all  the  eh.   65  Thence  he  aro. 

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riiee,  holy  Path.  15  There  all  our 
Thee  lean  love  384  There  all  the 
Thee  in  thy  627  There  all  the  s. 
Thee  may  Lset  717  There  did  he 
Thee,  only  th.  285  Tkere  dwells 
Thee,Son  of  M.  453  There  endless 
Thee,  sove.  63 There  everlast. 

Thee,  the  rirst-b.    9  There  for  me 


02  This  day  God  678  Thou  lov'st  w.  18 
5-23  This  earth,  with  53: Thou  moon  that  60 
436  This  eucharistic216. Thou  my  daily    466 


This  glorious  h.  642  Thou  my  impe.  302 
This  happiness  727}  Thou  my  one  t.  393 
This  hath  set  347  Thou  neither  c.  18 
This  heavenly  229  Thou,  O  Christ,  315 
This  instant  n.  114  Thou,  O  Lord,  717 
This  inward,  16()Thou,  O  Love,  398 
This  is  my  blood  210  Thou,  O  my  G.  328 


is  my  well    82  Thou  on  the  L.  463 


Thee  the  great  376  There  garlands  408  This  is  the  bond  631  Thou  only  kn.  366 
Thee,  the  pa.  103jThere  gen'rous  507  This  is  the  day  227'Thou  only,  L.  550 
Thee,  then,  ray  449  There  grow  thy  175  This  is  the  dear  368  Thou,  only  thou, 198 
Thee  to  laud  225  There  happier  506, This  is  the  faith  720  Thou  our  faith.  223 
Thee  to  perfec.  608  There  I  shall  b.  471 !  This  is  the  gr.  348  Thou  restless  g.  63 
Thee  we  exp.  648  There,  if  thy  697iThis  is  the  str.  456  Thou  seest  me  300 
Thee  while  man  8  There  is  a  str.  168  This  is  the  vie.  181  jThou  seest  me  220 
Thee  while  the  23  There  is  a  nor.  521  This  is  the  way  31 1  :Thou  seest  mv  330 
Thee  will  I  tove,413  There  is  my  ho.  728  This  is  thy  will,  270  Thou*eest  our  464 
Their  alms  in  57 1 1  There  is  the  sp.  597  This  life  '3  a  dr.  500  Thou  seest  tem.566 
Their  bones  as  533  There  let  it  for  449  This  only  thing  179  Thou  seest  th.  629 
Their  feeble  fr.  513  There  let  us  all  41  This  only  wo  I  166  Thou  shalt  see  3  iS 
Their  hearts  fr.  190  There,  like  a  30  This  our  prep.  681  Thou  shin'st  w.  24 
Their  instrum.  474  There  like  the  697  This  the  univ.  248  Thou  sittest  on  10 
Their  joy  shall  174 'There,  my  mo.  690  This,  this  is  our  704  Thou  spread'st  683 
Their  mounds,  598, There  on  agr.  405, Thither  our  fai.  5S9  Thou  stander.t  222 
Their  names  a.  4 v2  There  safe  thou  626  Th' overwhelm.  236  Thou  waitest  to  38 
Their  sellish  w.  688  There  shall  I  of.  167Those  are  the  136  Thou  who  hast  637 
Them  the  Spirit  522  There  shed  thy  319Those  charac.  115  Thou  wilt  not  290 
Then  all  the  148:There  the  pom.  112  Those  feeble  ty.  105 Though  destr.  676 
Then  hack  to  107  There,  there  at  6^7 Those  holy  ga.  501  i Though  earthly  529 
Then  dig  about  574  There  thou  hast  30  Those  mighty  29 Though  high  a  28 
Then  every  378 1  There  we  shall  202  Thou  all  our  w.  450  Tho'  I  have  gr.  275 
Then  God  upon  532|There  we  sh.  s.  446  Thou  art  a  God  674  Though  I  have  165 
Then  I  shall        231  There  we  sh.  w.  113; Thou  art  gone    584  Though  in  45 

Then  in  a  nobl*r  101  There  w.h.  my  292 Thou  art  my  407  j Though  in  afflic.  462 
Then  in  the  last  533  There  with  be.  28  Thou  art  my  P.  61 3  Though  late,  I  285 
Then,  Jesus,  at  433|There  with  uni.  237 Thou  art  the  158|Though  raised  115 
Then,  Judah,  539  There's  an  inhe  502 JThou  art  the  s.  27  Though  rocks  613 
Then  let  me  on  645JThere  your  ex.  109  Thou  art  thys'f  487Tuough  the  n'ht  676 
Then  let  me  51 3  These  are  the  350 !  Thou  awful  J.  494jThough  the  s.  473 
Then  let  our  115 These  clouds  656 i  Thou  bidd'st  us  306  Though  unseen. 346 
Thenletours.   447  These  eyes  sh.  203 Thou  by  thy  6S  Though  waves   339 

Then  let  Uie  la.  523These  lively  524|Thou  callest  me  40SThough  your  519 
Thenletthe  498 These  pleas  594 i Thou  canst  not  436 (Three  persons  15 
Then  let  the  w.  '151  {These  sacred  244  Thou  canst  303.304|Thrice  blessed  476 
Then  let  us  ev.  618These  temples  564  Thou  didst  once  662|Thrice  comfort.  462 
Then  let  us  ga.  251  These  walls  we  63 1  Thou  didst  the  456Trmce  Holy  !  22.70 
Then  let  us  gl.  375  Thev  chant  the  57  Thou  dost  con.  478 1  Through  all  710 
Then  let  us  in    227  j  They  come  !  t.  537JThou  dost  with  319lThrough  all  his    4J 


Then  let  us  la.  644  i They  die  in  Je..  521 
Then  let  us  ma.  199  Thev  drink  the  51 1 
Then  let  us  rec.  525  They  go  from  231 
Then  let  us  see  147  Thev  know  no  572 
Then  let  us  sit  97  They  maik'd  t.  493 
Then  let  us  sub.  246 i  Thev  mourn  th.  339 


Thou  earth,  thy   92 Throush  all  I 
Thouevcrywh.  463  Through  all  the  702 


Thou  gavest  me  712 
Thou  great  and  651 
Thou  great  271 
Thou  hast  help.  662 


Through  Christ  125 
Through  every  709 
Through  ev.  s.  529 
Through  fire  417 
Through  grace   252 


Then  let  us  w.  203.  Thev  scorn  to  s.  358  Thou  hast  in  ~  293 
Then  mav  I  ho.  293. Thev  stagger,  612Thou  hast  mv  3»7  Through  hidden  709 
Then,  mercy  on  698  They  tell  the  121  Thou  hast  obtd.  297  Through  Jesus'  528 
Then  peace  596  They  that  be  w.  299  Thou  hast  on  us  33  Through  many  470 
Then,  Saviour,  4S4LThey  watch  e      125  Thou  hast  pro.   287  Through  much    181 


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INDEX   OF   STANZAS. 


765 


Wake,  and  lift  670  Wnat  empty  412 
Waken,  0  God,  570  What  fulness  526 
Waken,  O  Lord  482  What  liave  1,  312 
Walk  with  me  186  What  i>  it  keep.*  966 
Warn  me  of         441  What  is  the  59 

Was  it  for  cr.  109  What  mighty  630 
Wash  me,  and  361 1  What  object,  L.  201 
Wash  out  its  st.  499  What  our  dim  20 
Watch. 'lis  y'r  498  What  peaceful  398 
Watchman,  tell  550  What  shall  1  324 
Wave  your  tail  oi  what  shall  I  do  349 
We  ail  have  1'fi  690  What  shall  I  296 
We  all  may.hke  465  What  shall  the  510 
We  all  partake  610  What  should  1  480 
We  all  shall  l  h.  033  j  What,  then,  is  196 
We  aie  now  his  372  What  though  a  475 
We  are  travel's 406  What  though  I  302 
We  bow  before  202  What  though  in  43 
We  bring  the  503  What  though  321 
U'e  bring  mem,  209  What  though  t.  610 
We  can,  O  it.  5-5  What  tho'the  g.  501 
We  cannot  sr'k450  What  though  546 
We  canneUl  "i  046  What  though  y.  5??2 
Wecome.gr  3.  40  What!  to  be  517 
We  fork's  sa.':  041  What  troubles  199 
We  for  whom  411 :  W  hat  we  have  34 1 
We  for  whose  41 1 !  Whatever  for  m.  716 
We  give  the*  1 1  What  e'er  1  say  429 
We  have  laid  up  680  Whate'er  in  ea.  20 
We  have  no  'i>.  405  Whate'er  in  me  415' 
We  have  no  o.  720; Whate'er  my  s.  414 
We  in  thy  w'd    593!  Whate'er  obstr.  320 


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We  laugh  to  sc.  030  Whate'er  our 
We  lay  our  677 1  Whate'er  th' 
We  meet  thr.  545  j  Whate'er  thou 
We  meet  with  1 531  When  all  arr'd 
We  need  not  n.  223 1  When  all  who 
We  never  will  589  j  When  anxious 
We  now  thy  206 1  When  by  the 
We  part  in  body,644j  When  darkn. 
We  plead  the  579  When  death  o. 
We  plead  thy  594  When  deluges 
We  pray  that  y.  260]  When  earth 
We  read  the  h.  245 1  when  from  his 
We  see  the  bl.  214  When  from  its 
We  shall  gain  372 1  When  from  the  266; 
We  shall  our  t.  205 ;  When  fr.  the  d.  502] 
We  share  our  642  j  When  gladness  705 1 
We  soon  shall  654  When  God  is  m.  305 
We  thank  thee  605  When  God  m.  174| 
We  trust  not  in  626:  When  God's  o.  131  ] 
We  weep  for  437  When  he  first  551! 
We  welcome,  519  When  he  the  t.  224 1 
We.  while  the  495 !  When  heaven  12| 
We  who  in  Chr.  341  When  here  thy  502 
We  \\  ill  notclo.  5-5  When  I  survey  42 
We  would  no  34 1  |  When  I  tread  t.  404 
We  would  668  When  in  ecsta.     99J 

We  wrestle  for  437  j  When  in  the  si.  709! 
Weak  is  the  ef.  146 1 When  in  tliesul.45| 
Weep  not  o'er  690  j  When  Jesus  m.  368  j 
Weep  o'eryour  143  When  joy  no  457| 
Welcome  all  by  139J  When  justice  g.  574 
Welcome  as  the  658  When  life  sinks  465; 
Welcome  from  622  j  When  nature  f.  710] 
We'll  crowd  t.  50  When  on  Calv.  99 
Well  might  the  3091  When  once  it  554' 
Well  pleased  581  When  pain  o'er  469| 
Were  half  the  647 1  When  passing  461  < 
Were  I  possess. 442 (When  rising  fi.  452 
We're  soldiers,  643i  When  shall  e.  682; 
Were  the  whole  98  When  shall  I  h.  162 
What  aii'd  thee,  54;  Whhn  shall  I  re.  507 1 
What  are  our  351  When  shall  I  s.  399 
What  did  thine  30b  When  shall  th.  5061 


WhenshriVH'?  497 
When  sorrow's  721 

When  sorrows  57 
When  streams  035 
When  that  ill's.  472; 
When  the  most  43 1 
When  they  on'e  509 
Whentheuha.  06 
When  thou  in  o.  73; 
When  thou,  O  2-2 
When  thro'  fie'y  46()| 
When  thro' the  460  j 
When  thy  re.  597 
When  to  labor's  065 
When  to  the  c.  213; 
When  to  the  r.  421  I 
When  to  the  ri.  638 ! 
When  to  thy  w.  42 
When  troubles  167] 
When  vexing  724 
When  we  as  an.  642] 
When  we  rise  225 
When  wilt  thou  159 
When  worn  w.  709 
When,  wrest.  991 
Whene'er  iner.  555  \ 
Whene'er  my  424, 
Where  all  our  205 
Where  am  323.279 
Where  he  disp.  533; 
Where  is  288,  327 
Where  is  the  K.  90 
Where  Jesus  d.  493 
Where  pure  184, 
Where  shall  I  177 
Where  th'  as.  548 
Where  the  arc.  549 j 
Where  the  gol.  548 
Where  the  in.  169 
Where  the  sa.  508 
Where  they  all  542 
Where  unity  is  031 
Wherefore  let  18] 
Wherefore  to  h.  55 
Wherefore  we  60 
While  all  his  531 
While  at  thver.  395 
While  full  of  300 
While  gather'd  542! 
While  God  inv.  254 
While  grace  is  240 1 
While  guilt.  275  j 
While  he  affor.  46 
While  Iconc'd  339 
Wmileldraw  102 
While  in  afflic.  478 
While  in  this  383 
While  in  thy  557 
While  pity  pro.  519 
While  round  th'  510 
While  monsters  03| 
While  the  angel  346 
While  thee,  all  19 i 
While  thou  art  470 
While  thoiKikis!  85 
While  thy  uner.  510; 
While  we  seek  998 
While  with  mv  45' 
While  vet  his  919 
Whither,  0  w.  30 
Who  ask  thine  57 
Who  bow  to  189 
Who  can  beh'ld  22; 
Who  can  his  54  j 
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Wno  can  tell  127 
Who  did  for  us  147 
Who  in  Jesus  639 
Who  in  these  219 
Who  on  earth  639 
Who  passing  172 
Who  .sutler  wi.  476 
Who  the  calm  607 
Who  thee  be.  205 
Who  then  shall  498 
Who  thus  our  f.  217 
Who  trusting  in  491 
Who,  who,  my  94 
Who,  who  shall  302 
Who,  who  wo'd506 
Whoe'er  to  th.  312 
Whom  have  I  398 
Whom  I  to  thy  729 
Whom  now  we  649 
Whom  thou  do.  077 
Whose  glory  to  7 
Why  are  its  215 
Why  art  thou  722 
Why  hast  thou  017 
Why  is  its  be.  665 
Why  should  I  719 
Why  should  I  s.  506 
Why  should  t.  264 
Why  should  we  35 
Whvsho'dwet.523 
Why  will  yon  254 
Why  wouldst  t.  469 
Wide  as  the  re.  246 
Wide  as  the  w.  50 
Will  gifts  deli't  311 
Will  he  forsake  305 
Will  not  our  G.  595 
Will  she  then  733 
Wilt  thou  not  b.  326 
Wilt  thou  not  1. 150 
Wilt  thou  not  v.  321 
Winds,  ye  shall  63 
Wisdom,  and  m.  68 
Wisdom  div'ne!  352 
With  all-suffi.  714 
With  all  pollu.  280 
With  all  who  588 
With  all  who  f.  319 
With  angels  135 
With  ardent  451 
With  boldness  660 
With  calm  and  712 
With  deep  rem.  87 
With  downcast  20 
With  ease  our  631 
With  fraudless  409 
With  sriftsofgr.685 
With  God.  the  161 
With  grace  177 

With  grief  thy  595 
With  heart,  and  651 
With  him  I  on  501 
With  him  the  455 
With  him  we  608 
With  him  we  344 
With  Israel's  540 
With  joy  let  Ju.  170 
With  joy  like  109 
With  joy  thee.  73 
With  jov  the  F.  358 
With  iov  we  s.  205 
With  me  I  kn.  373 
With  me.vour  335 
With  mv  sub.  548 
With  ou'utret     413 


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INDEX  OF  HYMNS. 


The  Figures  refer  to  the  page. 

A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King      -     -     -     -  275 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have       -------  428 

A  fountain  of  life  and  of  grace 355 

A  goodly,  formal  saint      --------  281 

A  nation. God  delights  to  bless  ------  596 

A  thousand  oracles  divine     -------  7 

Abash'd  be  all  the  boast  of  age 81 

Abraham,  when  severely  tried    -----  456 

Absent,  alas  !  from  God        -------  492 

According  to  thy  gracious  word      -----  212 

Adam  descended  from  above      ------103 

Again  the  kind  revolving  year    -     -     -           -     -  572 

Ah  !  Lord,  with  trembling  I  confess   -     -     -     -  432 

Ah  !  whither  should  I  go      -------  286 

Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed    -----  308 

All  glory  to  God  in  the  sky       ------  73 

All  glory  to  th'  eternal  Three 737 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus' name 117 

All  praise  to  Him  who  dwells  in  bliss       -     -     -  676 

All  praise  to  our  redeeming  Lord    -----  616 

All  praise  to  the  Lamb  !  Accepted  I  am  -     -  356 

All  praise  to  the  Lord,  Who  rules  with  a  word  -  611 

All  praise  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night      -     -     -  674 

Almighty  God  of  love 539 

Almighty  Maker,  God 31 

Amazing  grace  !   how  sweet  the  sound     -     -     •-  470 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross 471 

And  am  I  born  to  die      -     -     -     -     -           -     -  485 

And  am  I  only  born  to  die    -------  4S4 

And  are  we  yet  alive       -- 199 

And  can  I  yet  delay        --------  284 

And  can  it  be  that  I  should  gain 336 

And  let  our  bodies  part    --------  204 

And  let  this  feeble  body  fail 510 

And  live  I  yet  by  power  divine 710 


I  M 

And  must  I  Ik;  t<>  judgment  brought     -     -     -     -     494 
And  must  tins  body  die 

And  will  the  L'rc.ii,  eternal  God 

And  will  tlic  Ju<L  :d       -     -     • 

Anil  w  lit  thou  \  tod   -      -  -      - 

anted  grace tj  i 

------  l'j'J 

bere'er  pre  go,  attend 

ur  march  oppose |f*8 

Another  BIZ  days1  work  is  done 229 

Appointed  by  thee,  We  meet  in  iby  name     -     - 
Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy  seat 810 

Are  there  not  in  the  lab'rer's  day 

Arise,  my  soul,  arise 

Arise,  mv  tend  rest  thoughts,  arise       -     -     -     - 

Arise,  ()  King  of  grace,  arise 

Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake  awake 188 

As  much  have  I  of  worldly  good 719 

As  the  hart  with  eager  looks 

Btbled  at  thv  great  command 

Author  of  faith,  eternal  Word 

Author  of  faith,  to  thee  I  cry 

Aulhor  of  faith,  we  seek  thy  face 

Author  of  our  salvation,  thee 4J1  1 

Awake,  and  sing  the  song 447 

Awake,  Jerusalem,  awake lsl 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun       -     -     -     - 
Awake,  my  soul !   stretch  every  nerve       ...     410 

Awake,  my  soul,  to  meet  the  day 

Awake,  our  souls  !   away  our  fears       -     -     -     -     400 
Away  '  mv  ne       is  1   trs    -------    408 

A  way.  my  unbelieving  fear 409 

Away  with  our  sorrow  and  fear 

Baptized  into  thy  name 

He  it  my  only  wisdom  here 41'» 

1  J <  hovah's  awful  throne    ------ 

I          my i        th'ei  Ited  lay 61 

old  a  stranger  at  the  door     -  -     -     - 

1  thing 688 

t 

d  the  blind  ih<      -        receive     -     -     -     -  88 

Behold  the  glories  of  tl     '              138 

Behold  the  morning  sun 44 


INDEX    OF    HYMNS.  769 

Behold  the  mountain  of  the  Lord 536 

Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind       -----  96 

Behold  the  servant  of  the  Lord       -----  385 

Behold  the  sure  Foundation-stone  -----  56? 

Behold  thy  temple,  God  of  grace 561 

Behold  what  wondrous  grace     ------  340 

Behold  where  in  a  mortal  form   ------  84 

Being  of  beings,  God  of  love      -----  654 

Beneath  our  feet  and  o'er  our  head   -----  482 

Beset  with  snares  on  every  hand    -     -     -     -  451 

Bid  me  of  men  beware    --------  421 

Bless'd  are  the  sons  of  peace     ------  695 

Bless'd  are  the  souls  who  hear  and  know    -     -     -  174 

Bless'd  be  our  everlasting  Lord      -----  33 

Bless'd  be  the  dear  uniting  love      -----  203 

Bless'd  be  the  everlasting  Lord       -----  501 

Bless'd  be  the  Father,  and  his  love      -     -     -     -  1 1 

Bless'd  be  the  tie  that  binds 642 

Blessing  and  honour,  praise  and  love  -     -     -     -  70 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow  ------  234 

Bound  upon  th'  accursed  tree    ------  95 

Brethren  in  Christ,  and  well  beloved   -     -     -     -  622 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning     -  79 

But  who  shall  see  the  glorious  day      -     -     -     -  539 

By  faith  I  to  the  fountain  fly 102 

By  faith  we  find  the  place  above 498 

Call'd  from  above,  I  rise       -------101 

Captain  of  Israel's  host  and  guide  -----  71$ 

Captain  of  our  salvation,  take    ------  567 

Cast  on  the  fidelity     ---------  720 

Cease  here  longer  to  detain  me      -----  689 

Celestial  Dove,  come  from  above    -----  164 

Cheer'd  with  thy  converse,  Lord,  I  trace      -     -  409 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King 406 

Christ,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow   -     -     -     -  632 

Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day 110 

Come,  and  let  us  sweetly  join      -     -     -     -  619 

Come  away  to  the  skies  " 686 

Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost,  Honour  the  206 

Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost,  One  God  in  668 

Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost,  To  whom  567 

Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost,  Whom  one  10 

Come,  holy,  celestial  Dove 164 

2w    "  33 


INDEX   OF  HYMNS. 

(         .  I !       I        •,  ill-quick'ning  fire     -    -  164 

I  i !       G      t,  ell-Quick'ning  fire     -    -  160 

(         .  1 1    \  ■  ( ih(  it,  oui  heirti  ii  ipire      -    -    -  166 

Com. ,  1 1     .  I  i             tto  thy  teal     .... 

I  I  i       Spirit,  come     -     - 169 

*  Holy  £                        D         ...    .  1 1  i  3 

(     ne,  humble  tinner,  in  whose  bn               -     •  :.  1 1 

Conic,  lei  out   •              in      ...     .          .     - 

<  mr  journey  puraae,  Roll  roond 
Come,  lei  us  snew  our  journey  pursue,  Wii  408 

nd,  My  companion  end  friend 

I         .  lei  us  i". n  our  cheei  

I  let  us  j  en  our  friends  shots    -    -    -    -    514 

I  ,  let  us  join  with  one  accord        •     -     ♦     * 

I         ,  let  us  use  the  grace  divine       ...     - 
I         e,  let  us  who  in  Christ  believe     -     -     -     - 
.   Lord,  and  claim   me  for  thine  own     -     - 
(  .  I  I  my  God,  the  promise  seal     -      -      -      - 

Come,  O  thou  all-victorious  Lord 263 

Come,  0  thou  greater  than  our  heart  .... 

Come,  O  tlrou  Traveller  unknown 821 

Come,  0  thou  universal  Good 

Come,  0  ye  sinners,  to  your  Lord       -     -     -     - 
Come  on,  my  part 'ners  in  distress      -  476 

Come  quickly,  gracious  Lord,  anil  take    -     -     - 
Come,  Ssviour,  Jesus,  from  above      .     .     .     .      ;^:5 
Come,  sinners,  to  the  gospel  feast      -     -     - 

Come,  sound  his  pi  ad 48 

Come,  thou  almighty  King 13 

Come,  thou  everlasting  Spirit 

Come,  thou  Pounl                          \  •    -    -    -    447 
'       e,  thou  high  and  lofty  Lord 

Come,  thou  long-expected  Jesus      .... 

I         .  w  isdom,  |  oh  er,  end  .  -  ins  - 

Come,  3  -    .uc,  where'er  yt  languish 

I         .       followers  of  the  Lord 647 

'  .   '.      sinners,  :  -      -      -      - 

Come,  \e  that  love  the  Lord 

I        ■.  \  <•  we  iry  linnen  

Comfort,   ye  minisll    I  1  v,» 

<  nit  thou  sll  lh]  463 

lor,  Spirit,  by  whose  aid H'J 

Dark  was  the  night,  and  cold  the  ground     -     -       83 


INDFl   OF  HYMNS.  771 

Daughter  of  Zion,  awake  from  thy  sadness   -     -  184 

Daughter  of  Zion,  from  the  dust     -----  537 

Day  by  day  the  manna  fell  -------  466 

Day  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders  -----  258 

Deathless  principle,  arise      -------  731 

Deepen  the  wounds  thy  hands  have  made     -     -  394 

Depth  of  mercy  !  can  there  be  -----     -  330 

Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep     ------  87 

Do  not  I  love  thee,  O  my  Lord 439 

Draw  near,  0  Son  of  God,  draw  near      -     -     -  190 

Dread  Sovereign,  let  my  evening  song      -     -     -  680 

Early,  my  God,  without  de]ay  ------  48 

Earth,  rejoice,  our  Lord  is  King 473 

Enslaved  to  sense,  to  pleasure  prone  -     -     -     -  683 

Enter'd  the  holy  place  above     ------114 

Ent'ring  into  my  closet,  I-------  697 

Equip  me  for  the  war      --------711 

Eternal  Beam  of  light  divine     ------  723 

Eternal  depth  of  love  divine     ------  36 

Eternal  God,  our  humbled  souls     -----  604 

Eternal  God,  we  humbly  bow        -----  579 

Eternal  Power,  whose  high  abode      -     -     -     -  23 

Eternal  Source  of  every  joy     ------  577 

Eternal  Sovereign  of  the  sky 600 

Eternal,  spotless  Lamb  of  God 69 

Eternal  Wisdom !  thee  we  praise  -----  30 

Except  the  Lord  conduct  the  plan     -     -     -     -  200 

Extended  on  a  cursed  tree    -------  94 

Far  as  creation's  bounds  extend 57 

Far  as  thy  name  is  known    -------170 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begone    -     -  232 

Far  from  the  world,  O  Lord,  I  flee      -     -     -     -  697 

Father,  at  thy  footstool  see 631 

Falher,  behold  with  gracious  eyes  -     -     -     -  427 

Father,  golrifv  thy  Son _.-  150 

Falher,  hear  the  blood  of  Jesus     -----  660 

Falher,  how  wide  thy  glory  shines 29 

Father,  I  dare  believe      --------  395 

Father,  I  stretch  my  hands  to  thee     -     -     -     -  308 

Father,  T  wait  before  thy  throne 319 

Father,  if  justly  still  we  claim  ------  153 

Father,  if  thou  willing  be      -------  722 


INDEX    OF   HY.V 

P,  in  whom  we  live 12 

r,  into  thv  bandi  alone -    718 

Father  of  all,  by  whom  we  are 

Father  of  all,  in  whom  alone 

r  of  all   whose  powerful  voice     -     -     -     -       67 

!         \r  of  boundless  grace 541 

Father  of  cvcrlasir  :uy 

Father  of  faithful  Abraham,  hear 

Father  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord   -  ... 

Father  of  Jesu*  Christ,  the  just 808 

Father  of  lights,  lrmi  whom  proceeds       -     -     - 

Father  of  me  and  ali  mankind 655 

Father  of  men,  thv  CitO  we  bless  -  -  -  -  - 
Father  of  mercies,  hear  cur  pravers  -  -  -  - 
Father  of  mercies,  in  thv  word  -  -  -  -  - 
Father  of  mercies,  send  thy  grace       -     -     -     -     484 

Father  of  our  dying  Lord 151 

Father,  our  hearts  we  lift 77 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost 

er,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost    -     -     -     -  - 

er,  supply  my  every  need  -     -     -     - 

Father,  'tis  thine  each  day  to  yield 69 

Father,  to  thee  my  soul  I  lift 

First  and  last  in  me  perform 

For  ever  here  mv  rest  shall  be 

Forth  in  thv  name,  O  Lord,  I  go 717 

Fountain  of  cood  \   all  blessing  flows  -     -     -     - 

Fountain  of  life,  to  all  below 

Friend  after  friend  departs 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies     -     -     -     -     536 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains 645 

From  whence  these  dire  portents  around  -  -  - 
Full  speed  along  the  world's  highway       -     -     - 

Gentle  stranger,  fearless  come 

me  I  new,  I  perfect  heart 878 

:nf  the  enlarged  desire 

1          me  the  faith  which  ran  remove    -     -     -     -      187 
me  the  wings  of  faith,  to  rise      -     -     -     -     489 
Father  praiee 

to  the  win. is  thv  fears 464 

irdian  of  mv  sleep 

r  and  Lord  of  life,  whose  power  -     -     -     -  70 

r  of  concord,  Prince  of  peace  -     -     -          -  635 


INDEX    OF    HYMNS.  "73 

Giver  of  peace  and  unity 633 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken            -     -     -  176 
Glory  be  to  God  above    -----          --615 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high 226 

Glory  to  God,  whose  sovereign  grace      -     -  550 

Glory  to  thee,  whose  powerful  word    -     -     -  609 

Go,  preach  my  gospel,  saith  the  Lord      -     -     -  185 

Go,  saith  the  Lord,  proclaim  my  grace     -     -  292 

Go  to  the  grave  in  all  thy  glorious  prime      -     -  529 

Go,  ye  messengers  of  God  -------  548 

God  in  his  earthly  temple  lays  ------174 

God  in  the  high  and  holy  place 34 

God  is  a  name  my  soul  adores  ------  22 

God  is  gone  up  on  high   --------  118 

God  is  in  Judah  known   --------  596 

God  is  in  this  and  every  place  ------  277 

God  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints  ------  167 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way     -----  33 

God  of  all  consolation,  take       ------  644 

God  of  all  consolation      --------  161 

God  of  all  grace  and  majesty     ------  418 

God  of  all  power,  and  truth,  and  grace     -     -     -  378 

God  of  almighty  love      --------  429 

God  of  eternal  truth  and  grace  ------  395 

God  of  eternal  truth  and  love    ------  205 

God  of  love,  that  hear'st  the  prayer     -     -     -     -  637 

God  of  my  life,  through  all  my  days    -     -     -     -  707 

God  of  my  life,  to  thee    --------711 

God  of  my  life,  whose  gracious  power     -     -     -  35 

God  of  my  salvation,  hear    -------  307 

God  of  thine  Israel  true  --------  561 

God  of  unexampled  grace     -------  141 

God  of  unspotted  purity  --------  665 

God  only  wise,  almighty,  good      -----  688 

God,  the  offended  God  most  high 189 

God,  thou  hast  scatter'd  us  and  driven     -     -     -  594 

Good  is  the  Lord,  the  sovereign  King      -     -     -  579 

Grace  every  morning  new    -------  634 

Grace  is  a  plant,  where'er  it  grows     -  260 

Grace  !  'tis  a  charming  sound    -     -          -  144 

Gracious  Redeemer,  hear     -----          -  438 

Gracious  Redeemer,  shake  -------  422 

Great  God,  attend,  while  Zion  sings    -     -     -     -  173 

Great  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim      -     -     -  650 


7;   1  INDEX    OF    I       ML 

*  !    I,  the  nation!  of  liie  earth     .... 

1  >     .  Ink  :   thine      -     -     - 

Greil  ll  afford  -     -     - 

is  our  n  Lord 101 

I .  

!    we  adore  tlice 

Guid.:        .  I  I  :  a  Jebofmh 

Hail  !  --.__.  in 

II  i  .  '   I  .      :.  S  H     f  Ghost  -    -    -    -       18 

Hail !  Father,  sal]      -     -     -    -       15 

II.       G    I  the  Son  in  g    ry  crown'd  -     -     -     -       10 
Had!  Holy  Ghost,  J<      i  ih,  iliird      -    -    -    -       l? 

Hail  !   holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 11 

Hail  !  the  day  that  sees  bind  rise 112 

Hail!   thou  once  d  JeSQI 110 

II       !   to  l he  L  idled      - 

v  soul,  thv  days  are  ended 

ristian  family 694 

m  that  finds  the  grace     -     -     -     - 

v  the  souls  lh.it  first  believed       -     -     -     -      177 

v  the  souls  to  Jesus  join'd     -     -     -     -     - 

Hark  !   a  voice  divides  the  ikj 

Hark  !   from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound     -     -     -     483 

Hark!   how  the  watchmen  crv lvl 

Hark  !   mv  soul,  it  is  the  Lord  - 317 

Hark!  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes     -     -       71 

Hark  !   the  herald  B  sing 

Hark  !  the  song  of  jubilee 

ihou  not  planted,  with  thv  hand  -     -     -     -     664 
II    it      .  -inner,  to  be  wise    ------- 

mes  !   he  comes  !  the  Jud<je  severe      -     -      126 
II       ies,  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies      -     -     -     -      110 

lb-  wills  that  I  should  holy  be 309 

Head  of  the  church  triumphant 478 

Head  of  ihy  church,  whose  Spirit  fills       -     -     -      541 

what  the  voice  fr  M  proclaims  -     - 

•iv  law.  mv  people,  hear       -     -     -     - 

ken  to  the  solemn  voice 

II    irti  of  stone,  relent,  relent 

II     p  Lord,  to  whom  for  help  I  flv       -      -      -      -      494 

in  the  be  rod *7 

High  on  I    -  -  throne 

Ho!   every  one  that  thirsts  draw  nigh       -     -     - 


INDEX    OF    HYMN*.  lib 

Holy  and  true,  and  righteous  Lord     -           -     -  379 

Holy  as  ihoii,  O  Lord,  is  none  -     -     -           -     -  24 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 

Holy  Lamb,  who  thee  confess  ------  65 

Holy  Lamb,  who  thee  receive 389 

Hosanna  to  God,  In  his  highest  abode       -     -  529 

Hosanna  lo  Jesus  on  high 526 

Hosanna,  with  a  cheerful  sound i>'.) 

How  arc  thv  servants  bless'd,  ()  Lord       -     -  611 

I  low  beauteous  are  their  feet 18*7 

How  blessM  the  righteous  when  he  dies  -     -     -  489 

How  can  a  sinner  know 341 

How  can  it  be,  thou  heavenly  King     -     -     -     -  351 

How  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 17o 

How  do  thy  mercies  close  me  round    -     -     -     -  680 

How  doth  ill v  wondrous  skill  array      -      -      -      -  31 

How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord     -  460 

How  great  the  wisdom,  power,  and  grace     -     -  121 

How  happy  are  they  Who  their  Saviour  obey    -  354 

FTow  happy  every  child  of  grace     -----  512 

How  happy,  gracious  Lord,  are  we     -     -     -     -  588 

How  happy  is  the  pilgrim's  lot  -----     -  727 

How  happy  the  people,  that  dwell 668 

How  hast  thou,  Lord,  from  year  to  year  -     -     -  5S1 

How  hast  thou,  Lord,  in  righteous  wrath      -     -  603 

How  large  the  promise,  how  divine     -     -     -     -  208 

How  long,  thou  faithful  God,  shall  I    -     -     -     -  220 

How  lovely  are  thy  tents,  O  Lord      -     -     -     -  171 

How  many  pass  the  guikv  night    -----  585 

How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair      -----  172 

How  rich  thy  bounty,  King  of  kings    -     -     -     -  193 

How  sad  our  state  by  nature  is       -----  305 

How  shall  a  lost  sinner  in  pain       -----  324 

How  shall  the  young  secure  Their  hearts  -     -     -  554 

How  sweet  is  the  fragrance  of  flowers     -     -     -  568 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds       -     -     -  145 

How  sweetly  flow'd  the  gospel  sound       -     -     -  83 

How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours    -     -     -     -  441 

How  vain  are  all  things  here  below     -     -     -     -  444 

1  and  my  house  will  serve  the  Lord    -     -     -     -  713 

T  ask  the  gift  of  righteousness    ------  304 

I  give  immortal  praise     --------  14 

I  hear  thy  word  with  love     -     -                     -     -  44 


INI 

I  know  thai  in v  R  -     -     - 

I  long  i<»  behold  bin  arraVd 

thy  king      n,  Lord 

i         lo  ileal  awhile  away  ------- 

8   riour'i  wondrooa  death   -    -    -    -     143 

.1  have  fought 477 

I  thirst,  thou  wounded  Lamb  of (*od  -    -    -    -     350 

I  want  a  principle  within •ll<.> 

I  want  a  tmc  regard 658 

pit  of  power  within 169 

I  \\     ild  be  thine,  ihou  know'st  I  would    -     -     - 

I  would  not  live  alway 

ith  my  friend  and  me  divide 

If  human  kindness  meets  return 219 

;     I  iord,  I  bai  found 

I'll  praise  mv  Maker  while  I've  breath     -     -     - 

I'll  wash  mv  hands  in  innocence 

In  age  and  feebleness  extreme 

In  boundless  mercy,  gracious  Lord,  appear   -     - 

In  every  time  and  place 409 

In  evil  long  I  took  delight 816 

In  hope  against  all  human  hope 

In  Je8U8  we  live,  Jn  Jesus  we  rest       -      -      -      - 

Jn  that  sad,  memorable  oighl 210 

In  the  aofl  season  of  thy  youth - 

In  what  confusion  earth  appears     ----- 
Infinite  God,  thy  greatness  spann'd     -    -    -    - 

Infinite  (>od,  to  ihee  we  raise 80 

Infinite,  unexhausted  Love 849 

Inquire,  ye  pilgrims,  for  the  way 628 

Inspirer  and  Hearer  of  prayer 679 

lnspirer  of  the  ancient  seers 

i  I,  in  ancient  days 104 

Is  there  a  lime  when  moments  flow     -     -     -     -     700 

Jehovah's  charioteers  surround 478 

Jehovah,  God  the  Father,  bless 869 

.  my  happy  home 606 

epl  the  praise 209 

i,  nil-atoning  Lamb  -    -    - 896 

i,  all-redeeming  Lord 

I,  and  shall  it  ever  lie -1  10 

i(  at  lhv  command    -  •    •    -    618 

Jesus,  at  whose  supreme  command     -     - 


INDEX    OF    HYMNS.  777 

Tesus  comes  with  all  his  grace  ------  371 

Jesus  drinks  llie  bitter  cup    -------  142 

Jesus,  faithful  to  his  word     -------  127 

Jesus,  Friend  of  sinners,  hear    ------  329 

Jesus,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow    -     -     -     -  178 

Jesus,  great  healer  of  mankind       -----  699 

Jesus,  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep     -     -     -     -  630 

Jesus  hath  died  that  I  might  live     -----  396 

Jesus,  1  fain  would  find 437 

Jesus,  I  love  thy  charming  name    -----  146 

Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken     ------  453 

Jesus,  if  still  ihe  same  thou  art       -----  287 

Jesus,  if  still  thou  art  to-day -  299 

Jesus  is  our  common  Lord    -------  356 

Jesus,  let  all  thy  lovers  shine     ------  438 

Jesus,  let  thy  pitying  eye      -------  272 

Jesus,  Lord,  we  look  to  thee 694 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul    --------  314 

Jesus,  my  Advocate  above -     -  268 

Jesus,  my  all,  to  heaven  is  gone     -----  310 

Jesus,  my  great  High  Priest     ------  128 

Jesus,  my  life,  thyself  apply 388 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  attend -     -  313 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  how  rich  thy  grace    -     -     -     -  433 

Jesus,  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend     -     -     -     -  420 

Jesus,  my  strength  and  righteousness  -     -     -     -  712 

Jesus,  my  strength,  my  hope 652 

Jesus,  my  truth,  my  way      -     -     -     -     -     -     -  416 

Jesus,  Redeemer  of  mankind     ------  265 

Jesus,  Redeemer,  Saviour,  Lord 303 

Jesus,  shall  I  never  be--------  430 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun  -----  533 

Jesus,  take  all  the  glory  --------  135 

Jesus,  the  all-restoring  word      ------  328 

Jesus,  the  conqu'ror,  reigns -     -  180 

Jesus,  the  Lamb  of  God,  hath  bled     -     -     -     -  312 

Jesus,  the  life,  the  truth,  the  way  -----  369 

Jesus,  ijie  Lord  most  high    -------716 

Jesus,  the  name  high  over  all    -     -     -     -     -     -  193 

Jesus,  the  sinner's  Friend,  to  thee  -          ...  297 

Jesus,  the  truth  and  power  divine  -----  201 

Jesus,  the  vision  of  thy  face 489 

Jesus,  the  word  bestow -  558 

Jesus,  thou  all-redeeming  Lord       -----  266 

33* 


778  INDEX   OF   IIYMH8. 

B,  thou  art  our  Kr  : 



I .  ...... 

-     -     -     -     - 

I,  tliv  blood  ami  ri_  M       -     -     •     -      337 

.  bound)*  i  

I,  iliy  far-extended  fame 

.is  linHC  their  cries 

p  behold      -     -     -     -      193 

hee  I  now  can  tlv 4  1  T> 

iiee  our  heart!  we  lift 636 

•!iee  we  tlv  - 

i,  united  by  ihv  Lrrace   — 

I,  we  look  lo  ihee oil 

.  we  on  the  words  depend 160 

J   -   i,  i  e  thus  obey 118 

5,  what  ecstasy  unknown 

Join  all  the  glorim  »  -     - 187 

Join  all  ye  ram  soasoi        re 

fruit  that  will  not  HTOff 

i  the  world — the  Lord  is  come    -     -     -     -       bO 

Lamb  of  God,  wh  :  love 

Leader  of  faithful  -  ide      -     -     -     -     406 

Lei  ill  who  truly  bear ~\6 

•.rth  and  heaven  aijree 132 

trlli  and  heaven  combine 

lies  crown 

.  mortal  ear  i tie i  d 

Ml  I       kk       -     -     -        57 
:  Porta  lbs     street     ...    -    436 
Let  Him  to  whom  we  now  belong       ...     - 

vour'd  race 134 

ne  sJoue  another  year 

01  the  wise  their  wisdom  boast    -     -     -     -      143 

Let  ]  ties  no  mora 173 

-  of  praises  fill  the  skv 161 

Let  the  beasti  their  bn  ngn 

Let  the  rrdec  thanks  and  praise  -      -      - 

the  world  their  virtue  boast 313 

Ln  us  join,  *tti  G      commands 

Lei  ns,  with  i  md 55 

Z ion  in  her  K  .... 

sraks 1S9 


INDEX    OF    HYMNS.  779 

Life  is  a  span,  a  fleeting  hour    -     -     -     -          -  518 

Lift  up  your  hearts  to  things  above      -     -     -     -  641 

Lift  your  eyes  of  faith,  and  see      -     -     -     -  502 

Lift  your  heads,  ye  friends  of  Jesus     -     -     -     -  496 

Light  of  life,  seraphic  fire 663 

Like  Noah's  weary  dove 625 

Lo  !   God  is  here  !   let  us  adore 41 

Lo  !  He  comes,  with  clouds  descending  -     -     -  125 

Lo  !  I  come  will)  joy  to  do-     -     -     -     -     -     -  717 

Lo  !   the  pris'ner  is  released        ------  525 

Lo  !   what,  an  entertaining  sight 635 

Long  have  I  sat  beneath  the  sound      -     -     -     -  431 

Long  have  I  seem'd  to  serve  thee,  Lord  -     -     -  278 

Look  unto  Him,  ye  nations;   own 335 

Lord,  all  I  am  is  known  to  thee 56 

Lord  and  God  of  heavenly  powers        -     -     -     -  225 

Lord,  and  is  thine  anger  gone 332 

Lord,  didst  thou  ordain  Thv  supper  in  vain  -     -  211 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing       -     -     -     -  735 

Lord,  uive  me  that  pacific  mind 381 

Lord  God,  the  Holy  Ghost 153 

JiOrd,  how  secure  and  bless'd  are  they      -     -     -  357 

Lord,  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine       -----  705 

Lord,  I  believe  a  rest  remains   ------  363 

Lord,  I  believe  thy  every  word       -     -     -     -     -  713 

Lord,  I  cannot  let  thee  go 662 

Lord,  I  despair  myself  to  heal 297 

Lord  of  earth,  thy  forming  hand     -----  443 

Lord,  if  at  thy  command       -------  544 

Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  shall  hear  -     -     -     -  674 

Lord,  in  the  strength  of  grace 386 

Lord,  let  our  vig'rous  sons  be  seen      -     -     _     -  599 

Lord  of  earth,  and  air,  and  sea  ------  606 

Lord  of  hosts  !  to  thee  we  raise      -----  562 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear       - 198 

Lord  of  the  wide,  extensive  main    -----  607 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above      -------  230 

Lord  over  all,  if  thou  hast  made 540 

Lord,  round  thy  throne  the  rainbow  shines    -     -  39 

Lord,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray       -     -     -  681 

Lord,  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand       -     -     -     -  175 

Lord,  we  are  vile,  conceived  in  sin      -     -     -     -  274 

Lord,  wre  believe  to  us  and  ours     -----  152 

Lord,  we  come  before  thee  now     -----  426 


I  BO  l.NDKX   OP  HYM 

.  what  a  v.  i-  this       ....      404 

Lord,  « hi  n  ti;  ml  on  high      -     -     -      118 

r  all  mankitv  .   -    -     -    - 

J, t»nl,  whom  w  v 

----- 
-  and  heavenly  name      -    -    -    - 

-  -    - 

I  

-  enthroned 180 

M.nk  Uie  soft  fallii                h88 

r,  I  own  thy  lawful  ciaini -Ill 

:    tll|  Ki!      .    I           k    10  tllOC 711 

M   \  f,  throiigliont  this  day  of  thine     -    •    -    - 
May  i he  grace  of  (  '. iour  -     -     -     - 

Meet  and  right  n  is  lo  sinur 

Mercy  and  judgment  arc  mv  song 

ding  from  ahove 

-    di,  lull  <  

!  every  heart 

Mighty  ( 'i  d,  w  tule  i    .    .    •    -    « 

a ake,  w nh  bi  gels  join 

Must  I  my  brother  keep 

My  days  .-ire  extinguished  and  gone    -     -     -     - 

Mv  dear  R  ;   and  my  Lord B8 

-  -     -     -     A 1  1 
Mv  God!  and  is  ihy  table  spread 

Mv  God,  how  endless  is  ihv  k>ve 

Mv  (Jim1,  I  ;im  thine  ;  What  a  comfort  divini 
My  ( M  d.   I  kl  I  ti.ee  mine        -      -      -      - 

Mv  God,  I  now  from  sleep  awake  ----- 

M  \ ■  ( I  .  lo  ihee  I  cry <'",; 

my  life,  my  lo?e 

My  t'>in\.  mv  portion,  and  mv  love        -  448 

Mv  God,  lite  spring  of  all  my  joys     -    -    -    - 

racious,  loving  Lord B80 

Mv  hope,  mv  all,  mv  Saviour  thou       -      -      -      - 

Mv  Saviour  and  mv  King    -------     135 

My  Savi<  ur,  mv  slmighty  Friend 

Mv  soul,  repeat  his  praise 

ul,  through  mv  R  ire    -    -    - 

Mv  soul,  with  all  ihy  waken'd  powers      -     -     - 
My  Span  of  life  will  soon  I  ... 

Mv  Bufferings  all  to  thee  arc  known     -      - 


INDEX    OF    HYMNS.  781 

My  thoughts  on  awful  subjects  roll      -     -          -  490 

Nature  with  open  volume  stands    -     -     -          -  143 

None  is  like  Jeshurun's  God      ------  376 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts 103 

Not  the  malicious,  nor  profane  ------  310 

Not  wilh  our  mortal  eyes      -------  347 

Now  all  chafing  care  shall  cease 6S1 

Now  begin  the  heavenly  theme 138 

Now,  e'en  now,  I  yield,  I  yield 364 

Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts    -----  678 

Now  let  our  cheerful  eyes  survey  -     -     -     -     -  114 

Now  let  the  Father  and  the  Son      -----  736 

Now  may  the  God  of  peace  and  love        -     -     -  479 

Now  I  have  found  the  ground  wherein       -     -     -  338 

Now  to  the  Lord,  a  nobler  song 145 

Now  to  the  Lord,  who  makes  us  know     -     -     -  136 

O  all-creating  God 23 

0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul 50 

O  blessed,  blessed  sounds  of  grace      -     -     -     -  666 

O  blessed  souls  are  they        -     -     -           -     -     -  339 

O  come  and  dwell  in  me       -     - 160 

O  disclose  thy  lovely  face           ------  698 

0  for  a  closer  walk  with  God 327 

O  for  a  glance  of  heavenly  day  ------  283 

O  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing    -----  334 

O  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God 387 

O  for  that  tenderness  of  heart 271 

O  garden  of  Olivet 88 

O  glorious  hope  of  perfect  love       -----  373 

O  God,  most  merciful  and  true       -----  377 

O  God,  my  God,  my  all  thou  art    -     -     -     -     -  700 

O  God,  of  good  lh'  unfathom'd  sea      -     -     -     -  24 

O  God  of  Jacob,  by  whose  hand     -----  465 

O  God  of  pure  affection  --------  686 

O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past     ------  480 

O  God,  thou  bottomless  abyss   ------  ]9 

O  God,  thy  righteousness  we  own 590 

O  God,  what  offering  shall  I  give 387 

O  God,  who  madest  earth  and  sky      -     -     -  692 

O  happy  day  that  fix'd  my  choice   -----  706 

O  how  can  they  look  up  to  heaven      -     -     -     -  5^2 

O  how  shall  a  sinner  perform          707 


INDEX    OF   HYM? 

it 366 

-us .  full  of  grace 

ml  I9lind  of  gospel  grate 

0  let  the  :  .riilul  cries       .... 

1  I  I.  rd,  in  ii'  • 

0   I.    rd,  our  lathers  oft  have  told 

0  Lord,  oar  li   tvenly  King 46 

0  L  re  Divine,  h  thou  art    -    -    -    -    317 

0  L  re  Divine,  what  hast  thou  dove  -    -    -    -      96 

O  may  thy  powerful  word 

U  might  my  lot  be  cast  with  these 179 

O  my  offended  God    --- 

dor  thanks  to  God  above 53 

thou  Judge  supreme     -     -     - 

;it  of  the  living  God 166 

;  I  S  in  of  righteousness,  arise 

C)  tell  me  no  more  Ol  this  world's  vain  store 

:  I  could  look  to  thee 130 

0  that  I  could  my  Lord  receive      -     -     -     - 

O  that  I  could  repent 

O  that  I  could  repent 

O  that  I  could  revere 

O  that  J  were  as  heretofore 

O  that  in  me  the  sacred  fire 392 

O  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone     ----- 
0  that  thou  wouldst  the  heavens  rend      -     -     - 

O  the  hour  when  this  material 

0  thou  dear  sutler       S        t  God  -----      91 

O  thou  eternal  Victim  slain 113 

O  thou  faithful  God  of  love 

0  thou  God  of  my  salvation 846 

I  xn\%  whose  piercing  eye     -     -     -      "     . 
O  thou  cur  Husband,  Brother,  Friend       -     -     - 

O  thou  that  bancedsl  on  the  tree 719 

O  thou  that  WOUldal  not  have 

O  thou  to  whose  all-search  ...     - 

0  thou  who  all  things  canst  control      -     -     -     -      112 

a  who  earnest  from  above 446 

O  thou  who  driest  the  mourner's  tear  -     -     -     - 

O  thou  who  hast  our  sorrows  borne     -     -     -     -     816 

O  thou  who  hcar'st  when  sinners  cry  -     -     -     - 

O  thou,  who,  when  we  did  complain    -     -     -     - 

O  thou  whom  all  thy  sainls  adore 40 

O  thou  whom  once  they  flock'd  to  hear    -     -     -     299 


INDEX    OF    HYMNS.  783 

O  thou  whose  ofT'ring  on  the  tree       -     -          -  J  05 

O  thou  whose  wisdom  gives  a  path     -     -     -     -  60b 

O  'tis  delight,  without  alloy 348 

O  what  a  blessed  hope  is  ours  -     -     -     -     -     -  513 

O  what  a  mighty  change 619 

O  what  a  taste  is  this 224 

O  what  blessings  lavish'd  wide        -     -     -     -  552 

O  what  hath  Jesus  bought  for  me 511 

O  wlien  shall  we  sweetly  remove  -----  667 

O  where  shall  rest  be  found      ------  487 

O  why  did  I  my  Saviour  leave 332 

O  wondrous  power  of  faithful  prayer  -     -     -     -  59i 

O  worship  the  King,  All  glorious  above   -     -     -  53 
O  ye  immortal  throng      --------121 

Of  Him  who  did  salvation  bring     -----  141 

Oft  I  in  my  heart  have  said  -------  704 

O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness  -----  543 

Omnipresent  God,  whose  aid     -----     -  675 

On  all  the  earth  thy  Spirit  shower      -     -     -     -  154 

On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand       -     -     -     -  507 

Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day     -     -     -     -  671 

Once  more  we  come  before  our  God  -     -     -     -  426 

Onward,  onward,  men  of  heaven    -----  549 

Our  friendship  sanctify  and  guide  -----  201 

Our  God  ascends  his  lofty  throne   -----  27 

Our  heavenly  Father,  hear    -------  650 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead     -     -     -     -     -  111 

Our  souls  by  love  together  knit-     -----  643 

Parent  of  good  !  thy  bounteous  hand  -     -     -     -  21 

Pass  a  few  swiftly-fleeting  years     -----  488 

Peace  be  on  this  house  bestow'd    -----  692 

Peace  be  to  this  habitation    -------  693 

Peace,  doubting  heart,  my  God's  I  am     -     -     -  461 

People  of  the  living  God       -------  624 

Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair 140 

Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings  flow      -     -  736 

Praise  the  Saviour,  all  ye  nations   -----  547 

Praise  to  the  glorious  Cause  of  all      -     -     -     -  737 

Praise  to  the  Lord  on  high    -------  192 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  'lis  good  to  raise  -     -     -     -  59 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  y'  immortal  choirs     -     -     -  63 

Prayer  is  appointed  to  convey  ------  424 

Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire 649 


784  in! 

I  turn 

cade  •    •    - 

:  |  -    ibovc  ibfl  lkl 

v 

Quickened  with  our  Imon      ..  Head     .... 

I  - 410 



mankind     -    -    - \9B 

the  Lord  is  King     -    -    -    - 

Rejoice  evermore,  with                        6  -     -     -     - 
r  a  brol  i ;  

Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King 119 

irk,  inv  soul,  the  narrow  bound   -      -      -      - 

glial  erica 

!  of  unexhausted  urace 

1  I   wanderer,  return 

inv  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings  -     -     -     - 

Rile*  not,  Lord,  the  heart 

.  of  ages,  cleft  for  mc 101 

Safely  ihrourrh  another  week 

Salvation!   O  the  joyful  sound 139 

nr,  breathe  an  evening  blessing   -     -     -     - 

Saviour,  I  now  with  ihame  cool 

Saviour  of  all,  to  t:  

:  all,  what  hast  thou  done      .... 
ur  of  men,  thy  searching  eye       -     -     -     -      196 

Saviour  of  sinful  men  61ti 

Saviour  of  the  sin-  

Saviour,  on  me  the  want  bestow 

ur,  Prince     :    [si  lel'j  race 

-  •   lhy  plantation 

ir,  we  know  thou  art 

e  in  hope 69 

ur,  whom  our  hearts  idore 

from  on  high,  a  light  divine 82 

reat  a  flame  aspires 

ow  the  morning  sun 

Hand      ....     909 
648 

rs,  in  the  gospel    "lass 949 

the  com  again  in  ear 689 


INDEX    01    HYMNS.  785 

See  the  leaves  around  us  falling 5&* 

See  where  our  great  High  Priest 455 

Servant  of  God,  well  done 530 

Shall  foolish,  weak,  short-sighted  man      -     -     -  26 

Shall  I,  amidst  a  ghastly  band  ------  276 

Shall  I,  for  fear  of  feeble  man  ------  195 

Shepherd  Divine,  our  wants  relieve     -     -     -     -  645 

Shepherd  of  Israel,  thou  dost  keep      -     -     -  190 

Shepherd  of  souls,  with  pitying  eye     -     -     -     -  264 

Shepherds,  rejoice,  lift  up  your  eyes    -     -     -     -  75 

Shout  to  the  great  Jehovah's  praise     -     -     -     -  737 

Show  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord  forgive   -----  273 

Shrinking  from  the  cold  hand  of  death      -     -     -  488 

Since  all  the  varying  scenes  of  time    -     -     -     -  35 

Since  Jesus  freely  did  appear    ------  685 

Since  the  Son  hath  made  me  free  -----  359 

Sing  all  in  heaven  at  Jesus'  birth 74 

Sing  Hallelujah  !  praise  the  Lord  -----  736 

Sing,  0  ye  ransom'd  of  the  Lord    -----  408 

Sing  to  the  great  Jehovah's  praise  -----  577 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  heavenly  hosts    -     -     -     -  516 

Sing  we  to  our  God  above    -------  738 

Sinners,  believe  the  gospel  word     -----  243 

Sinners,  obey  the  gospel  word  ------  235 

Sinners,  the  call  obey 592 

Sinuers,  the  voice  of  God  regard    -----  253 

Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die 248 

So  did  the  Hebrew  prophet  raise    -----  130 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 430 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise  --------  472 

Some  their  warrior  horses  boast     -----  594 

Some  trust  their  chariots'  wedged  array   -     -     -  594 

Son  of  God,  thy  blessing  grant 414 

Son  of  thv  Sire's  eternal  love     ------  68 

Sons  of  God,  exulting  rise     -     -     -         -     -     -  358 

Sons  of  God,  triumphant  rise     ------  100 

Sovereign  of  all  the  worlds  on  high      -     -     -     -  158 

Sow  in  the  morn  thy  seed     - 436 

Spirit  of  faith,  come  down     -------  156 

Spirit  of  grace,  and  health,  and  power      -     -     -  69 
Spirit  of  truth,  essential  God     ------156 

Stand  th'  omnipotent  decree       ------  499 

Stand  up  and  bless  the  Lord      ------  28 

Stars  that  did  herald  in,  or  mark     -     -     -     -  225 

2X 


iNhi;x  OF  hyu: 

it,  stay 

Still,  foi   -nv  lovillg  kin.:       St,    L  rd        -      -      -      - 

Still,  Lord,  1  ....     g]  a, 

....  _ 

Sull  siir  i:  strife       417 

Sun  i  ;  inesa .")  1<> 

Surrounded  oy  a  hi  475 

•  is  the  work,  mv  God,  my  King     ... 
■  i»  in  blesii   _    -     -     -     - 

Talk  wiiii  us,  L        ihyi    frereal 408 

Teach  nie,  mv  God  an  - 448 

480 

That  awful  day  will  sorely  con       »    -    •    -    -    616 
Thai  doleful  night  before  his  death     -    -    -    -    911 

i  Inirch  in  her  militant  state 503 

e 

ne     - 6T1 

Iny  of  Christ,  the  day  of  God     ....     i  it 
The  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day    -    -    -    - 

earth,  with  all  her  fulness,  owns  -     -     -     -        •}'*> 
The  flesh  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ    -    -    -    -    219 

The  God  of  Ahrah'm  praise 

The  God  who  reigns  on  high 401 

The  "real  archangel's  trutnp  shall  sound  -     -     - 
The  heavens  declare  lliy  g]      \.    I.    ;d   -  -      - 

'I  ne  holy  song  hath  died  away 

The  King  of  heaven  his  table  spreads      -     -     -     215 
The  law  and  prophets  all  foretold    -     -     -     -     - 

The  Lord  -  his  will 

The  Lord  led  from  above 48 

The  Lord  in  judgment  now  appears     -     -     -     - 

Lord  i>  risen  indeed 108 

The   Lord  Jehovah  renins      - 49 

The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare     -     -     -     -  40 

I.   rd  mv  Shepherd  is    -           45 

The  Lord  ot  earth  and  skv 

The  Lord  of  glory  is  my  light 167 

Th*  Lord  of  Sabbath  let  Ui  .... 

Lord  on  high  proclaims - 

The  Lord  on  mortal  worms  -        STB    -     - 

The  Lord,  our  clothed  with  might     - 

The  Lord,  the  -  \         

The  man  of  sorrow  now  -------  89 


INDEX    OF    HYMNS.  ?S7 

The  men  who  slight  ihv  faithful  word       -     -     -  262 

The  merit  of  Jehovah's  Son 669 

The  morning  (lowers  display  their  sweets      -     -  520 

The  nations  call!   from  sea  to  sea         -     -            -  540 

The  peace  which  God  alone  reveals    -     -     -     -  735 

The  pity  of  the  Lord 52 

The  power  to  hlesa  mv  house    ------  095 

The  praise  of  Zion  wails  for  ihee   -----  171 

The  praying  Spirit  breathe  -------  645 

The  promise  of  my  Father's  love   -----  213 

The  saints  who  die  of  Christ  possest  -     -     -  491 

The  Saviour  calls,  let  every  ear     -     -     -     -  245 

The  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he  rose       -     -     -  186 

The  seed  in  scanty  handfuls  sown       -     -     -     -  535 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high     -----  43 

The  Spirit  breathes  upon  the  word      -     -     -     -  155 

The  Sun  of  righteousness  appears       -     -     -     -  106 

The  thing  mv  God  doth  hale 360 

The  voice  that  speaks  Jehovah  near    -     -     -  41S 

Thee,  Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace     -     -     -  453 

Thee,  Jesus,  thee,  the  sinner's  Friend      -     -  295 

Thee,  King  of  saints,  we  praise      -     -     -     -  219 

Thee  we  adore,  eternal  Name   -----  481 

Th.ee  will  I  love,  my  strength,  my  tower      -  412 

There  is  a  fountain  fill'd  with  blood     -     -     -  101 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight  -----  506 

These  mortal  jovs,  how  soon  they  fade     -     -  435 

Thine  earthly  sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love     -     -  233 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made    -     -     -  232 

This  is  the  feast  of  heavenly  wine      -     -     -  216 

This,  this  is  He  that  came    ------  100 

This,  this  is  the  God  we  adore  -----  40 

Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  ------  524 

Thou  art  that  bread  of  life    ------  0^4 

Thou  God  of  glorious  majesty  -----  483 

Thou  God  of  truth  and  love       -     -     -     -  617 

Thou  God  that  answerest  by  fire    -     -     -     -  369 

Thou  great  mysterious  God  unknown       -     -  320 

Thou  hidden  God,  for  wdiom  I  groan  -     -     -  293 

Thou  hidden  love  of  God,  whose  height  -     -     -  444 

Thou  hidden  Source  of  calm  repose    -     -     -     -  131 

Thou  Judge  of  quick  and  dead 586 

Thou  Lamb  of  God,  thou  Prince  of  peace    -     -  40S 

Thou,  J^ord   liasl  blessM  my  going  out     -     -     -  679 


:  98  INDEX  OF  hym: 

Thou  man  oi  grid-  >er  me      -     -     -     -     290 

Thou  -    - 

Thou  Sbephei  iel  and  mine      -     -     -     -     440 

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Thou,  true  and  only  God,  lead'sl  forth      -     -     - 

TllOU  :.   ) 190 

Thou  who  didst  with  love  and  blessing     -     -     - 

Thou  who  hast  in  Sion  laid 

Though  nature's  strength  decav 4u0 

Though  troubl  I  dangers  affright 

Thrice  happy  souls,  who,  born  from  heaven 
Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life    -     -     - 

Through  all  the  lofty  sky 605 

Thus  tar  the  Lord  haih  led  me  on        -     -     -     - 
Thus  Lvdia  sanctified  her  house     ----- 

u  less,  unexhausted  love 

faithfulness,  Lord,  Each  moment  we  find  -     Mi 

life  I  read,  mv  gracious  Lord       -     -     -     -     517 

m,  O  God,  n  is  nigh     -    -     -     - 

Thy  parent  hand,  thy  forming  skill       -     -     -     -        19 

Thy  presence,  Lord,  the  place  shall  fill    -     -     -     662 

Tired  with  the  burdens  of  the  day 

' T  -  enough,  the  hour  is  come 

99 

Dnish'd,  'tis  done,  The  spirit  is  fled  -    -    - 

Tis  my  happiness  below 

To  bless  thy  chosen  race 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit 

rod,  the  Father's  throne 

T     God,  the  only  wise .--      148 

.  >ur  every  want 485 

the  ever-bounteous  Lord      - 

To  the  haven  of  thy  breast 

To  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes 

•  G   d  of  love,  I  bow       -     -     -     - 

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ir  report  made  known    -     -     -     -        B0 

••  .1         .is  thine 

d  search  the  ground     -     -     - 
is  the  commission  of  our  Lord       ...     - 

tefnl  sinners.  this  scorn       -     -     - 

il  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb      -     -     -     - 


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UphoU  mc,  Saviour,  or  I  fall     ------  421 

Upright,  both  in  heart  and  will  ------  388 

Urge  on  your  rapid  course    -------  181 

Vain,  delusive  world,  adieu  -------415 

Victim  divine!  thy  grace  we  claim      -     -     -     -  222 

Vital  spark  of  heavenly  flame    ------  730 

Wait,  0  my  soul,  thy  Maker's  will      -     -     -     -  470 

Watch'd  by  the  world's  malignant  eye     -     -     -  419 

Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night  ------  549 

We  bid  ihee  welcome  in  the  name       -     -     -     -  191 

We  by  his  Spirit  prove    --------  342 

We  know,  by  faith  we  know 491 

We  lift  our  hearts  to  *hee      -------  671 

We  thank  thee,  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth     -     -  605 

We  to  Jehovah  raised  our  cry   ------  602 

Wealth,  honour,  pleasure,  and  what  else  -     -     -  384 

Weary  souls  that  wander  wide  - 247 

Welcome,  delightful  morn    - -  229 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest      ------  227 

Well  doth  a  summer  leaf  explain    -----  582 

What  am  I,  O  thou  glorious  God 345 

What  are  these  array'd  in  white     -----  503 

What  could  your  Redeemer  do      -----  250 

What  doth  the  Ladder  mean 123 

What  equal  honours  shall  we  bring      -     -     -     -  137 

What  is  our  calling's  glorious  hope      -     -     -     -  368 

What  is  the  thing  of  greatest  price      -     -     -     -  250 

What  is  there  here  to  court  my  stay    -     -     -     -  513 

What !   never  speak  one  evil  word      -     -     -     -  393 

What  now  is  my  object  and  aim     -----  391 

What  scenes  of  horror  and  of  dread     -     -     -     -  490 

What  sinners  value,  I  resign     ------  500 

What  though  the  arm  of  conqu'ring  death      -     -  529 

What  various  hindrances  we  meet      -     -     -     -  647 

W  hat  venerable  sight  appears    ------  87 

When  Abrah'm,  full  of  sacred  awe      -     -     -     -  591 

When  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God       -     -     -     -  708 

When  angry  nations  rush  to  arms  -----  595 

When  at  this  distance,  Lord,  we  trace      -     -     -  86 

\N  hen  blooming  youth  is  snatch'd  away    -     -     -  519 

When  Christ  doth  in  my  heart  appear      -     -     -  365 

When  gath'ring  clouds  around  1  vi«w      -     -     -  724 


790  INDEX   OF   HYMNS. 

•i  gloomy  shades  my  soul  oYrspread       -     -      13/ 
When,  gracious  Lord,  when  shall  u  be    -    -     - 

i  gmlt  li<  aid      ...    .    603 

When  1  can  n  471 

When  I  survey  th<-  wondrous  cross     -     -     -     -       98 
en  Israel,  of  ibe  Lord  I  -    -    -    - 

I-  ael  <>ui  of  Egypt  came 54 

en  Jet  us  dwelt  in  mortal  clay 484 

en  languor  and  disease  invade 

en  marthall'd  on  the  nightly  plain  -  -  -  609 
en  musing  sorrow  woj.s  the  past  -  -  -  458 
en,  my  Saviour,  shall  1  be   -     -     -  -     - 

en  on  Sinai's  lop  I  sec    -  - 

en  quiet  in  niv  house  I  sit 

en  rising  from  the  bed  of  death      ....     282 

en  shall  thy  love  constrain 

en  through  the  torn  sail  the  wild  tempest  is 

streaming 610 

en  to  the  exiled  seer  was  given       -     -     -     - 
en  verdure  clothes  the  ferule  vale       -     -     - 

eneVr  lbs  angry  passions  rise 96 

ere  high  the  heavenly  temple  stands   -     -     - 

ere  shall  my  wond'nng  soul  begin      ...     }{)[ 

ere  shall  true  believers  go 

erefore  do  the  nations  wage  -  -  -  -  -  117 
erefore  should  I  make  my  moan     -  691 

erewilh.  ()  Lord,  shall  I  draw  near     -      -     -      811 

ich  of  the  petty  kings  of  earth 

id  in  trespasses  I  lie 800 

ile  in  the  sgonies  of  death 88 

ile  life  prolongs  us  precious  lighl  -     -     -     - 
r  our  guilty  land,  ()  Lord     •    •    •    - 
ile  on  the  verge  of  life  I  stand 481 

Ue  shepherds  watch'd  their  flocks  by  night    - 

I  seek,  protecting  Power  ...    -     106 
walk  with  Hod  in  light 

He  we  with  fear  and  h<  .    -      -     -     - 

lie  with  C<  •  Min    - 

o  can  describe  the  -     -     -    -     868 

o  in  the  Lord   confide 481 

o  shall  t  ur  llXX  'rv  lead     -      -     - 

o  to  the  sen  in  shif^  -      -      -      -  618 

'>m  man  I  00  \\  ill  DC4  leave  -      - 

y  do  we  mourn  departing  friends  -     -     -     -     523 


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INDEX  OF  HYMNS.  91 

Why  not  now,  my  God,  my  God    -----  292 

Why,  O  sinner,  me  profaning    ------  255 

Why  seek  ye  that  which  is  not  bread       -     -     -  239 

Why  should  the  children  of  a  King     -     -     -     -  157 

Why  should  we  start,  and  fear  to  die  -          -     -  489 

Why  thus  impatient  to  be  gone 469 

With  a  believing  master  bless'd            -     -     -     -  716 

With  a'l  our  soul,  O  Lord,  we  give     -     -     -     -  690 

With  glorious  clouds  encompass'd  round  -     -     -  304 

Wiih  glory  clad,  with  strength  array'd      -     -     -  564 

Willi  joy  we  meditate  the  grace      -     -     -     -     -  115 

With  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud     -     -     -  583 

Witness,  ye  men  and  angels,  now  -----  626 

Wo  to  the  men  on  earth  who  dwell     -     -     -     -  497 

Would  Jesus  have  the  sinner  die    -     -     -     -     -  97 

Wretch  that  I  am  !  from  God  I've  strayed    -     -  324 

Wretched,  helpless,  and  distrest          -     -     -     -  288 

Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy  -     -                      -     -  60 

Ye  diflf'rent  sects,  who  all  declare  -----  177 

Ye  faithful  souls,  who  Jesus  know       -     -     -     -  109 

Ye  golden  lamps  of  heaven,  farewell  -     -     -     -  729 

Ye  hearts  with  youthful  vigour  warm  -     -     -     -  260 

Ye  humble  souls,  that  seek  the  Lord  -     -     -     -  108 

Ye  mourning  saints,  whose  streaming  tears  -     -  518 

Ye  neighbours  and  friends,  To  Jesus  draw  near  247 

Ye  ransom'd  sinners,  hear    -------  374 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord              ------  428 

Ye  simple  souls  that  stray     -------  343 

Ye  that  pass  by,  behold  the  man    -----  90 

Ye  virgin  souls,  arise       --------  584 

Ye  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor     -     -     -     -  237 

Yes,  from  this  instant,  now  I  will 325 

Yes  !  the  Redeemer  rose --107 

Yield  to  me  now,  for  I  am  weak 322 

^  nung  men  and  maidens,  raise 64 

Young  men,  exhort,  the  apostle  said    -     -     -     -  566 


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